Wong Kim Ark Precedent Under Scrutiny as Birthright Case Advances
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a direct challenge to EO 14160, which seeks to end birthright citizenship…
Implications of the 2025 NSS for Immigration, India, and NRIs
The 2025 NSS centers immigration on national security, tightening border control and vetting for work, student, and family…
New EB-5 Bill Expands Housing, Speeds Affordable Green-Card Processing
A Senate bill by Sen. Gallego would steer EB-5 investment into affordable housing by expanding the $800,000 eligibility,…
India Extends Free 30-Day E-Visa for Russian Tourists and Group Visas
At a New Delhi summit, India announced fee waivers for 30-day e-tourist and group tourist visas for Russian…
Global Deportations of Indians (2020–2025): Keys to Safe Mobility
From 2020–2025 deportations of Indian nationals climbed across destinations, especially the U.S., driven by unauthorized work, fraud, and…
2026 OPT and STEM OPT: Timely Filing, Signatures, and Compliance
OPT plus STEM OPT is the main post‑graduation pathway for 2026 graduates. File Form I‑765 online within the…
Spring 2026 Orientation: Immigration, SEVIS, and Social Vetting
Spring 2026 Orientation begins your F-1 student status in the U.S. Bring key documents, clean social media, finish…
Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared
Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months…
Canada’s PGWP Expiration Crisis: 31,610 Graduates at Risk by 2025
About 31,610 PGWP holders risk permit expiry by Dec. 31, 2025, amid tightened rules and reduced temporary admissions.…
U.S. Immigration Fee Changes Start Jan 1, 2026: What to Expect
From Jan. 1, 2026, immigration fees increase under H.R. 1: a $250 Visa Integrity Fee for many nonimmigrant…
U.S. Citizenship Changes Effective Oct 20, 2025 for 2025–26 Applicants
Naturalization in 2025–26 introduces a 128-question civics test requiring 12 correct answers, higher fees ($710 online), electronic payments,…
DHS Travel Ban Expansion Under Consideration: Dec 2025 Policy Update
Following a violent attack, DHS recommended widening Proclamation 10949 from 19 to possibly 30–32 countries. USCIS paused adjudications…
H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Goes Public Starting Dec 15, 2025
From December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must disclose and make public all social media profiles used…
2025 Family-Based Immigration Backlogs and 2026 Developments
2025 brought deeper family-based backlogs, unpredictable Visa Bulletin retrogression, and stricter vetting that lengthened I-130 adjudications and consular…