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U.S. immigration policy tracker covering executive actions, congressional legislation, state-level laws, and federal agency updates from USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the Department of State.
Who Can Claim the 2024 EIC: Income, SSN, and Residency Rules
This guide explains EIC eligibility for 2024, including income and AGI limits, the $11,600 investment-income cap, SSN and residency rules, and a special separated-spouse exception. Follow the checklist, attach Schedule…
Credit for Other Dependents (ODC) 2025: Eligibility and Limits
The ODC is a $500 nonrefundable credit per qualifying dependent through 2025, available for dependents who don’t meet…
H-1B Interview in 20 Seconds: Insight into Verification and Scrutiny
A Sept 19, 2025 Reddit post reports an H-1B approval after a ~20-second consulate interview. In 2025 consular…
TCS H-1B Wages and Layoffs Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers
Senators demanded that TCS provide detailed H-1B wage, hiring, and displacement records after the firm cut over 12,000…
Voices From the Green Card Backlog: Life on the Waiting List
A historic 2025 green card backlog—about 1.8 million employment-based cases—results from per-country caps, annual quotas, and administrative delays.…
Rising U.S. Visa Fees Push International Students Toward Delays
A $250 nonrefundable Visa Integrity Fee enacted under the BBB Act will apply to F-1, M-1, and J-1…
Ravi Mehra’s H-1B Rejection: The Human Cost of U.S. Visa Uncertainty
H-1B demand far exceeds the 85,000 annual cap, driving higher renewal denials and anti-fraud steps. Employers shift work…
2024–2025 Child Tax Credit: CTC $2,200 and New SSN Rule
For 2025 the CTC rises to $2,200 per child and will be inflation-indexed, but the ACTC refund cap…
Overview of 2018-2025 Child Tax Credit, ODC, and ACTC Rules
Through 2025, families can claim a $2,000 CTC per qualifying child and $500 ODC if required TINs are…
U.S. Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Threats, Visa Delays, and Student Impacts
A partial shutdown began October 1, 2025, after missed appropriations. Trump’s threats raise chances of a prolonged stoppage,…