Legal
Court rulings, regulatory changes, and legal precedents shaping immigration law. Coverage of federal circuit decisions, BIA appeals, injunctions, and enforcement litigation that affect visa holders and applicants.
Liquidating US Investments Before Returning: Key Cross-Border Taxes
Timing sales around non-resident alien status can avoid U.S. capital gains tax on many securities, but brokers, mutual funds, destination-country taxes and expatriation rules can change outcomes. Confirm broker rules,…
What Are India’s Gold and Jewelry Import Rules for Returning Citizens
Customs rules let men bring 20 g and women 40 g of personal gold jewelry duty-free. Indians abroad…
Optimal Strategy for Closing U.S. Bank Accounts Without Hurting Credit
To close bank accounts safely, open a new account first, move automatic payments and deposits, pay outstanding fees,…
Step-by-Step Guide: Transferring Large Sums US to India under LRS Compliance
LRS allows outward remittances up to USD 250,000 per year; Form A2, PAN, purpose code and documents are…
American Airlines Ordered to Pay Over $11 Million to a Passenger
A jury ordered American Airlines to pay $11.06 million after failing to divert a Miami–Madrid flight when passenger…
Six West Africans Deported US-Ghana-Togo Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges
Reports from September 23, 2025 say six West Africans were removed from the U.S. to Ghana and then…
Family of Detained Journalist Mario Guevara to Speak Sept 23
Emmy-winning reporter Mario Guevara has been detained by ICE over 100 days after a June 14 arrest; the…
11 Migrants Deported to Ghana Over Safety Concerns, Lawyer Says
Eleven asylum-seekers transferred to Ghana were deported to their home countries on September 20–21, 2025, though eight had…
New July 2025 Class Action Challenges Due Process in Immigration Courts
A July 17, 2025 class action alleges federal directives denied due process to over 150,000 immigrant youth by…
Home Office blocked from appealing halt to Eritrean deportation
(UNITED KINGDOM) The Home Office has been blocked from appealing a High Court order that paused the removal…