UAE Unveils 10-Year Waqf Donor Golden Visa with Eligibility
Effective October 23, 2025, the UAE’s Waqf Golden Visa offers 10-year renewable, sponsor-free residency to donors contributing at…
Christians mobilize a moral counter to Trump’s immigration agenda
As of October 23, 2025, a growing Christian coalition is mobilizing volunteers, legal filings, and education to limit…
Xinjiang-Kazakhstan Cross-Border Tourism Soars After Visa-Free Pact
The Xinjiang–Kazakhstan visa-free deal (effective Nov 10, 2023) permits 30-day visits and 90 days within 180, prompting rapid…
Immigration Turmoil Sparks Workforce Worries Across Michigan
A federal refugee pause and stricter visa rules are shrinking Michigan’s new-worker pipeline; about 2,265 fewer refugees this…
Saudi Arabia bans recruitment and permit fees for domestic workers
From October 2025 Saudi Arabia bars employers from charging domestic workers recruitment or permit fees. The ministry’s Guide…
Easton Council Tables Immigration Protections Resolution Sent to Trump
Easton’s council delayed a vote on a nonbinding immigrant-protections resolution on October 22, 2025, after debate over wording,…
Cruz and Crane push citizenship-proof for federal elections
In October 2025, Sen. Cruz and Rep. Crane asked the EAC to require documentary proof of citizenship—passport, birth…
CPS Says No ICE Presence on Campuses Since August
After federal rollbacks in 2025, CPS reiterates it will not allow ICE into schools without a judge’s criminal…
Staying in the U.S. through Marriage: A Practical Guide for Immigrants
USCIS now demands civil marriage certificates (effective March 3, 2025) and tightens checks on marriage validity. K-1 visas…
EPCSO Adopts Detention-Based WSO Model Under SB 8 Immigration Law
EPCSO chose the Warrant Service Officer model under SB 8 to limit immigration enforcement to jail settings. Detention…
NYC Protests Escalate as ICE Targets Vendors on Canal Street
ICE conducted a targeted raid on Canal Street on October 21, 2025, arresting nine immigrants linked to counterfeit…
Do Banks Reserve $300k H1B Roles for Foreign Hires?
Public records indicate banks mainly use H-1B sponsorship for tech and quant roles paying typically $100k–$200k; $300k+ pay…
Tallahassee Has Not Upheld ICE 287(g) Pact, Review Continues
Tallahassee has not approved the 287(g) ICE pact. A June 2025 3–2 vote reopened review; the city seeks…
H-1B Fee Hike and F-1 Admission Cap Proposal Announced
A US$100,000 fee will apply to H-1B filings made abroad after late September 2025, while in‑U.S. change-of-status petitions…