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Birthright Citizenship Under Fire: Courts Halt Trump’s 2025 Order
An executive order from January 20, 2025 attempted to deny automatic citizenship to certain U.S.-born children unless a parent was a citizen or green card holder. Multiple federal courts blocked…
Citizenship Surrenders and U.S. Paths for Indian Immigrants
India’s MEA reported 8,96,843 citizenship renunciations from 2020–2024, peaking in 2022. The ministry lacks income and occupation data,…
US States Challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee in Federal Lawsuit
States filed suit in Massachusetts challenging a presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 payment for many H‑1B petitions.…
New York Asylum Rates Fall After Trump-Fired Judges
New York’s asylum approvals have declined significantly after recent removals of immigration judges, dropping local rates from 83.5%…
D.C. Circuit blocks release amid ruling on expedited removal expansion
On Nov. 23, 2025 the D.C. Circuit largely preserved a nationwide injunction blocking the January 2025 expansion of…
Avoid PGWP Refusals: IRCC’s 2025 Language and CIP Proofs
Following a rise in PGWP refusals, IRCC requires applicants to upload language test reports and CIP-coded official graduation…
Canada Grants 14-Day Work Permits for Nominated Physicians to Start Work
Canada launched a 14-day work-permit lane for provincially nominated, licensed, practice-ready doctors with job offers, plus a new…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee challenged as lawsuits move toward ruling
Lawsuits challenge a presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, arguing it exceeds the INA…
Trump’s Order Seeks Federal Standard to Preempt State AI Laws
The Dec. 11, 2025 Executive Order directs federal action against state AI laws, including court challenges, Commerce reviews,…
US Immigration FAQ Update: H-1B, F-1, NRIs Amid 2025 Changes
Key 2025 changes include an H-1B modernization rule, a presidential $100,000 fee for certain visa stamp cases, and…