White House Reviews Plan to Limit F-1 Visa Student Stay to 4 Years Under DHS
The proposed 4-year cap on U.S. student visas remains unfinalized in 2026; the 'duration of status' rule still…
Justice Department Targets Slow Immigration Judges as Trump Demands Faster Deportions
The DOJ is replacing immigration judges to speed up deportations as the court backlog hits 3.7M, sparking concerns…
Border Czar Promises Mass Deportations as Border Security Expo Highlights Enforcement
White House official Tom Homan confirms 2026 mass deportation push, announcing expanded federal agent deployment and new asylum…
USCIS Places Many Domestic Immigration Filings on Hold as Vetting Rules Tighten
USCIS implements stricter vetting and adjudicative holds in 2026, delaying final decisions on thousands of immigration cases for…
Most New Zealand Citizenship by Grant Applicants Face Test from Late 2027
New Zealand to introduce a mandatory 20-question citizenship test in late 2027 for adult applicants, requiring a 75%…
Indian Founder Harshita Arora Joins Y Combinator. Now Visa Strategy Guides Global Tech Careers
Harshita Arora’s rise shows how Indian founders can leverage extraordinary ability for US visas like O-1A, though documentation…
U.S. Citizen Students in Mixed-Status Families Fear FAFSA Could Trigger Immigration Enforcement
Mixed-status families weigh FAFSA benefits against deportation fears, as students risk losing thousands in college aid due to…
Turkey and Saudi Arabia to Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal on May 6
Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign a landmark visa-free travel agreement on May 6, 2026, removing entry requirements…
UAE Authorities Detain 15,000 Pakistanis, Seize Savings as Crackdown Intensifies
Reports alleged that UAE authorities detained and deported 15,000 Pakistani nationals, with savings frozen and families affected. Pakistan…
Japan Tightens Business Manager Visa Rules, Challenging Foreign Entrepreneurs
Japan's 2026 Business Manager visa rules require ¥30M capital and N2 Japanese, creating a '2028 Cliff' for small-scale…
U.S. Eases Visa-Processing Hold for International Medical Graduates, AAMC Warns Shortfall
U.S. resumes physician visa processing, prioritizing foreign doctors to avoid healthcare shortages in underserved and rural communities in…
Indian-Origin Interpreter Withholding Removal Still Detained by ICE for Weeks
The detention of interpreter Meenu Batra highlights how long-term U.S. residents without permanent status remain vulnerable to ICE…
The Intercept Reveals 25% of FBI Staff Pulled Into Immigration and Customs Enforcement
FBI reassigns 25% of workforce to immigration enforcement in 2026, pulling 6,500 agents from criminal cases to support…
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Senate Bill 4, Which Lets Police Deport People
Civil rights groups sue to block Texas SB 4, arguing the state-led deportation law is unconstitutional and bypasses…