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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.
Your I-94 “Admit Until Date,” Not Visa Expiration, Determines Stay
Your lawful U.S. stay ends on the I-94 Admit Until Date, not the passport visa. Since 2019 I-94s are electronic. To extend or change status, file Form I-539 before the…
New Zealand Mother and Son Freed After Three Weeks in Dilley Detention
A pending Form I-360 triggered the July 24, 2025 detention of Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old at Dilley,…
“Bye, Bye India and Reservation”: Tax Consultant Warns of Brain Drain Crisis
India’s 2024–2025 brain drain sees 60,000–75,000 engineers and doctors leaving annually; 62% of top JEE Advanced students pursue…
I Didn’t Lose My Indian Roots — Studying Abroad Gave Me the World
Maahir Gupta describes moving from India’s competition to collaborative campuses at Georgia Tech and Oxford. He kept cultural…
Google Engineer on H-1B Considers Returning to India Amid Visa Uncertainty and Family
A 28-year-old Google H-1B engineer faces a choice: stay in the U.S. for career benefits or return to…
Is the UK Losing Its Appeal for Indian Students and Professionals?
Policy changes—£41,700 Skilled Worker threshold and dependants ban from January 2024—drove Indian work visas down 50% and student…
Form I-526 Instructions for Standalone EB-5 Investor Petition (01/20/25)
Form I-526 lets standalone EB‑5 investors petition after investing required capital into a U.S. NCE. Applicants must document…
USCIS Will Use Final Action Dates Chart to Calculate CSPA Age
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will rely solely on Final Action Dates from the Visa Bulletin for CSPA…
H‑1B Lottery Ends: Wage‑Based Selection to Favor Highest Salaries
On August 14, 2025, the White House approved a rule replacing the H-1B lottery with wage-based rankings. DHS…
Workers’ Compensation and Injury Payments: What Is Tax‑Exempt
Updated August 16, 2025: Workers’ compensation, compensatory damages for physical injury, and qualifying life insurance proceeds are generally…