DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November…
Rice at Brown University: Iraq War Reflections, AI, and Visas
At a November 5, 2025 Brown forum, Condoleezza Rice linked Iraq War lessons to AI and visa-policy debates.…
Two Wisconsin Latinos Say Trump’s Policies Hurt Local Businesses
Tariffs and increased ICE activity are disrupting Wisconsin’s Latino microbusinesses by raising import costs, delaying shipments and reducing…
FAA Flight Reductions: How United, Southwest, and American Respond
Beginning November 7, 2025, the FAA mandates 10% flight reductions across 40 major markets due to controller shortages…
Italy Unveils 2026–2028 Work Visa Quota, Including Indian Nationals
Italy will issue 497,550 work visas across 2026–2028 to address shortages: 230,550 non‑seasonal/self‑employed and 267,000 seasonal. The plan…
U.S. Tightens Asylum Rules with Expedited Removal, 60-Day Deadlines
Proclamation 10888 and a Jan 2025 executive order closed ports of entry to asylum seekers, paused refugee processing,…
China Extends Visa-Free Entry to 30 Days Through 2026
China will keep visa-free entry for eligible ordinary passport holders through December 31, 2026, allowing 30-day visits for…
The Electoral War for New York’s Immigrant Neighborhoods in 2025
Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo to win NYC’s 2025 mayoralty, powered by immigrant neighborhoods, youth turnout, and a…
Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions…
Durango City Council Approves Immigration Task Force to Guide Policy
On October 7, 2025 Durango approved an immigration task force to advise city policy and support immigrant residents,…
Immigrant ordered deported in McMaster case wins chance to stay
Luis Carlos Rebelo, convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for a 2013 attack linked to Tyler Johnson’s death, won…
EU Tightens Visa Rules for Russians to Single-Entry Only
Starting the first week of November 2025, the EU will replace multi-entry Schengen visas for most Russian citizens…
US Immigration Meltdown: 3.7 Million Pending Cases Ahead of 2026
In November 2025 the U.S. immigration system is overwhelmed: USCIS has 11.3 million pending cases, immigration courts 3.7…
44 Arrested in Kauai Immigration Raids, Federal Authorities Confirm
A coordinated federal operation on November 5, 2025, in Kauai started around 4:00 a.m., executed six search warrants…