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DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November 2025, keeping a 55,000 visa cap. Applicants should prepare documents early, avoid…
Italy Unveils 2026–2028 Work Visa Quota, Including Indian Nationals
Italy will issue 497,550 work visas across 2026–2028 to address shortages: 230,550 non‑seasonal/self‑employed and 267,000 seasonal. The plan…
U.S. Unveils 2025 Rule to Speed Asylum Processing Nationwide
Proclamation 10888 and a Jan 2025 executive order closed ports of entry to asylum seekers, paused refugee processing,…
Israeli court revokes citizenship for fraud after murder concealment
A 2025 Be’er Sheva ruling revoked citizenship after an Ethiopian-born immigrant concealed a 2009 murder conviction and prison…
The Electoral War for New York’s Immigrant Neighborhoods in 2025
Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo to win NYC’s 2025 mayoralty, powered by immigrant neighborhoods, youth turnout, and a…
Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions…
Durango City Council Approves Immigration Task Force to Guide Policy
On October 7, 2025 Durango approved an immigration task force to advise city policy and support immigrant residents,…
Okla group aims to restore instate tuition for undocumented students
In August 2025 a federal court ended in-state tuition access for some undocumented Oklahoma students after a joint…
US Immigration Meltdown: 3.7 Million Pending Cases Ahead of 2026
In November 2025 the U.S. immigration system is overwhelmed: USCIS has 11.3 million pending cases, immigration courts 3.7…
H-1B Job Prospects Diminish as Recruiters Grow Wary in 2025
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21, 2025, is causing hiring freezes, stricter wage rules,…