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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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USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and job changes in 2026.
Companies and Co-Ops Keep Normal Depreciation Under Concessional Tax Regimes. But Lose Additional
Indian companies must choose between lower tax rates and additional depreciation incentives under sections 115BAA, 115BAB, and 115BAD…
U.S. Tax Compliance Hits 85% Voluntary Rate with Third-Party Reporting and Pre-Filled Returns
A comparison of U.S. and India tax compliance in 2026, highlighting how formal employment and digital reporting tools…
New York Supreme Court Narrows Public Law 86-272 Shield for Online Sellers
New York courts uphold regulations taxing out-of-state online sellers for interactive website features, while blocking retroactive enforcement prior…
Charleroi Airport Grounds All Flights Tuesday as National Strike Disrupts Flight Safety
Charleroi Airport cancels all flights on May 12, 2026, due to a national strike. Brussels Airport will operate…
Ohio Scholarship Group Launches Federal Tax Credit Program for Private School Aid
Ohio has yet to opt into the new $1,700 federal private school scholarship tax credit program starting in…
European Commission Says Airlines Must Drop Fuel Surcharges Added After Ticket Sales
The EU Commission bans airlines from adding fuel surcharges to tickets after purchase, mandate total transparency in pricing…
Australia Targets Foreign Resident Capital Gains Tax Rules with 365-Day Principal Asset Test
Australia proposes sweeping 2026 tax reforms targeting foreign asset tests and domestic CGT discounts to improve housing affordability…
Democrats Push Gas Prices Relief Act to Suspend Federal Gas Tax as Pump Prices Climb
Senators propose suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax through Oct 2026 to provide relief as prices soar due…
FAA Probes Deadly Runway Incident Involving Frontier Airlines on Denver’s 17L
A Frontier Airlines plane aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after hitting a trespasser on runway 17L. The…