2026 USCIS Fees & Processing Times: What Immigrants Should Plan
On January 1, 2026 USCIS applies H.R. 1 inflation adjustments, increasing fees like I-765 to $560 and the…
Finland Work Visa 2025–2026: What Non-EU Applicants Must Know
To work in Finland in 2025–2026, non-EU/EEA nationals need a residence permit for employment obtained before starting work.…
ICE Is Back in North Carolina: Durham Arrests Spark Alarm
Siembra NC reports a coordinated, month-long ICE enforcement campaign in the Raleigh area with dozens of out-of-state agents…
2026 Outlook: Social Security COLA, Medicare Costs, Immigration
A 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 will raise average benefits modestly, but higher Medicare Part B premiums…
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,…
Supreme Court to Decide If Trump Can Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court will review Executive Order 14160, which seeks to deny birthright citizenship to certain U.S.-born children…
NC ICE arrests haven’t tripled; up about 160% since Trump took office
ICE enforcement in North Carolina rose significantly under Trump’s second term: about a 160 percent increase in daily…
Minneapolis ICE crackdown nets a dozen arrests amid fear and resilience
ICE carried out operations in Minneapolis beginning in December, leading to at least 12 arrests targeting people with…
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…
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.…
Why New Orleans Became Trump’s Latest Immigration Target for Crackdown
DHS will send roughly 200 Border Patrol agents to New Orleans for Catahoula Crunch, focusing on violent offenders…