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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are the key developments in immigration policies for 2025-2026?
Applicants face national-origin-based holds and enhanced security vetting under new policy developments, with an indefinite pause delaying green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat changes occurred in immigration enforcement policies in 2025?
What changes in federal immigration policies were introduced in 2025?
In 2025, the federal government introduced stricter enforcement including expanded detention and deportation, new rules making it harder to apply for asylum at the border, and legal challenges to California’s sanctuary policies.
Read: California population growth rebounds as immigration drives increaseWhat changes were made to immigration policies in 2025?
In 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was granted expanded powers, allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to conduct enforcement at schools, hospitals, and religious spaces.
Read: Hundreds of Migrants Detained at John F. Kennedy AirportWhat changes did the U.S. government make to immigration policies in early 2025?
The U.S. government added 10,000 agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tripling daily arrests, and ended or heavily restricted protections like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and parole pathways.
Read: Colombian Deportations from U.S. Reach Highest Level in 30 Years
Ministry of Justice Revokes Visas for 100+ Chinese Students at Honam University
South Korea revokes visas for 100+ Chinese students at Honam University after finding they used falsified U.S. degrees to secure admission in early 2026.
Labour MP Urges Earned Settlement for Thousands, Igniting Backlash
Labour MPs challenge UK plans to retroactively double residency requirements to 10 years, sparking a major internal dispute…
Trump Promises to Attend Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Arguments
The Supreme Court hears Trump v. Barbara regarding birthright citizenship in 2026. While Trump's attendance is unconfirmed, the…
USCIS Will Reject Outdated Form I-129 for FY2027 H-1B Petitions Starting April 1
USCIS will reject older versions of Form I-129 starting April 1, 2026. Employers must use the new 02/27/26…
USCIS Tightens H-1B Selection Rules, Affecting New York Employers Filing Form I-129
USCIS implements wage-weighted H-1B selection and shorter work permits starting April 1, 2026, alongside new New York labor…
Trump Administration Freezes Warehouse Detention Plans as Markwayne Mullin Probes
DHS pauses massive warehouse detention expansion in 2026 as Secretary Mullin reviews infrastructure impacts and legal challenges to…
Cbic’s Notification No. 27/2026-Customs (N.T.) Leaves Gold, Silver Tariffs Unchanged
CBIC keeps gold, silver, and edible oil tariff values unchanged as of March 31, 2026, following Notification No.…
Trump Threatens ICE at Airports as TSA Chaos Builds for Visa Holders
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports Monday amid DHS funding fight, raising concerns for noncitizen travelers and…
Trump Administration Freezes Warehouse Detention Plans as Markwayne Mullin Probes
DHS pauses massive warehouse detention expansion in 2026 as Secretary Mullin reviews infrastructure impacts and legal challenges to…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Overhauls TDS and TCS Rules, Forms from April 1, 2026
India implements the Income-tax Act, 2025, on April 1, 2026, featuring 2% TCS on foreign tours and education,…