Permanent Residency in Norway: One Catch Still Holds Back the Door
From September 2025, Norway requires an oral Norwegian A2 test and a social studies test in a familiar…
Are Masked ICE Agents Un-American? Debating Identity and Accountability
ICE agents began routinely wearing masks during arrests in late 2024 and through 2025 without a published federal…
Canadians Celebrate Faster Cancun Entry Under New Biometric e-Gate Tech
Cancun is expanding biometric e-Gates in Terminals 2–4 with added staff, cutting average waits by about 20 minutes.…
PIA Eyes Direct US Flights as FAA Audit Moves Toward Category 1
On September 6, 2025, the FAA will audit Pakistan’s aviation oversight to decide on a Category 1 upgrade;…
USCIS Expands Authority: Armed Agents Authorized to Arrest Immigration Violators
USCIS created armed 1811 special agents on September 4, 2025, authorized to investigate, arrest, and prosecute immigration benefit…
Anti-immigration rally in Australia draws 52,400, sparks condemnation
August 31, 2025 March for Australia rallies drew ~52,400 people and raised concerns after violence and anti-Indian rhetoric.…
Appeals Court Rules Trump Can’t Use Alien Enemies Act for Venezuelan Deportations
The Fifth Circuit barred use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track deportations of Venezuelan plaintiffs, finding…
US Announces New Immigration and Travel Fees Starting Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1
Starting Sept 30, 2025, DHS raises key travel fees: ESTA to $40, Form I-94 (land) to $30, and…
EB-2 Visa Numbers Exhausted for FY2025; Issuance Paused until Oct 1, 2025
All EB-2 visas for FY 2025 (≈42,910) are exhausted; consular issuance paused until Oct 1, 2025. USCIS will…
San Francisco Judge Rules Trump National Guard in LA ICE protests Illegal
Judge Breyer ruled that deploying military forces to police Los Angeles protests violated the Posse Comitatus Act, banning…
EU Urges U.S. to Reverse Palestinian Official Visa Ban Ahead of UNGA 2025
The EU urged the U.S. to revoke a visa ban affecting about 80 Palestinian officials before UNGA 2025.…
International students warned by text they face deportation for visa overstay
In 2025 U.S. authorities began sending automated texts and emails to international students warning of SEVIS termination and…
Saudi Premium Residency 2025: What the Green Card Means for You
Saudi Arabia’s 2025 Premium Residency expansion adds seven categories to attract global talent and capital under Vision 2030.…
US Tourism Decline from Mexico, Argentina, India, Brazil, China Deepens Amid Tighter Immigration and
Starting Oct 1, 2025, a $250 visa integrity fee raises visitor visa costs to $442; added bonds and…