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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.
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For Use Test Clarified for Excise Exemptions at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited
India's Supreme Court quashes ₹28.56cr tax demand, ruling that 'intended for use' exemptions depend on procurement intent, not exclusive downstream tracking.
Bishop Leads Mass Deportation Protest in El Paso at San Jacinto Plaza
Bishop Mark Seitz leads a major religious protest in El Paso against mass deportations, joined by Vatican leaders…
Cognizant Shifts India Hiring Geography, H-1B Plans Toward GIFT City
Cognizant expands into India's tier-2 cities like Visakhapatnam while H-1B policy shifts prioritize high-skill, high-wage roles over location.
CBDT Transition FAQ Maps Income-Tax Act, 2025, Income-Tax Act, 1961
India transitions to the Income-tax Act, 2025 on April 1, 2026. Old laws still apply to previous years,…
CBDT Notifies Income-Tax Rules, 2026 Under Income-Tax Act, 2025
India's CBDT overhauls tax compliance with the Income-tax Rules 2026, reducing forms and rules to streamline digital filing…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Takes Over in 2026, While Income-Tax Rules, 2026 Keep 1961 Cases Going
India replaces the 1961 Income-tax Act with the simplified 2025 Act on 1 April 2026, using a mapping…
Income-Tax Act, 2025, Income-Tax Rules, 2026 Keep 1961 Act Alive for Old Years
India launches the Income-tax Act 2025 to replace the 1961 law, simplifying forms and sections while preserving old…
Section 50C Capital Gains Guide Under the Income Tax Act After 2024 Changes
India's capital gains overhaul makes Section 50C critical for property sellers as indexation ends and new 12.5% rates…
Delta Air Lines Cuts Specialty Airport Services Amid Partial U.S. Government Shutdown
Delta Air Lines suspends VIP perks for Congress members during the shutdown, requiring lawmakers to use standard SkyMiles…
Marcos Warns Jet Fuel Crisis Could Mean Grounding Commercial Planes as Cebu Pacific Cuts Flights
President Marcos warns of potential flight groundings in the Philippines as jet fuel prices hit $200 per barrel…