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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
India’s Cash Withdrawals Push Currency in Circulation to ₹42.3 Trillion as Digital Payments Grow
India's currency in circulation hit a record ₹42.3T in April 2026. Experts urge NRIs and students to maintain banking trails despite the surge in physical cash.
Section 10(10A) Exempts Commuted Pension. But Is Monthly Pension Taxable in Income Tax Return?
Understand India's 2026 pension tax rules: monthly pension is salary, commuted amounts have exemptions, and family pensions are…
Nris Face New TDS Auditability Problem as India Demands Proof for Every Tax Deduction
India's tax focus shifts to TDS auditability. Payers must now document legal reasoning for rates and sections to…
Income Tax Appeals After JCIT(A) or CIT(A) Move to ITAT, Then High Court on Law
Explore the Indian tax appeal hierarchy under the 2025 Act, from ITAT fact-finding to High Court legal questions…
Taxpayers Must Use Form 99 to Appeal Orders to JCIT(A) or CIT(A) Under Income-Tax Act, 2025
Income-tax Act 2025 mandates Form 99 for appeals. Taxpayers must choose between JCIT(A) and CIT(A) based on Sections…
U.S. To Revoke Passports for 5,000 Parents Owing Child Support Under 1996 Welfare Law
The U.S. State Department will revoke passports of parents owing over $100,000 in child support, with plans to…
India–new Zealand FTA Opens 5,000-Seat Temporary Work Pathway and Extended Post-Study Visas
India and New Zealand sign 2026 FTA creating 5,000 skilled work visas and extended post-study rights for Indian…
Ryanair Blocks 50 UK Dual Nationals Without Certificate of Entitlement
New 2026 UK border rules require dual nationals to show a British passport or Right of Abode certificate,…
EU Countries Boost Schengen Visa Issuance to Russian Citizens by 10%
EU Schengen visa issuance to Russians rose 10% in 2025, but multiple-entry permits dropped 90% by early 2026…
Italy Opens Click-Day Portal for 8,865 Seasonal Permits Under Decreto Flussi 2026
Italy adds 8,865 seasonal work permits for 2026, targeting agriculture and tourism shortages. Applications are open now via…