U.S. Embassy in Dhaka Reviews Visa Applicants’ Social Media Accounts as Part of Online Screening
U.S. Embassy in Dhaka mandates public social media profiles for non-immigrant visa applicants to facilitate enhanced security vetting…
State Dept Official Says H-1B Visa Rules Are Global, Not Targeted at India
U.S. officials state 2026 H-1B visa changes and $100k fees apply globally and do not target India, shifting…
Senate Passes $70 Billion Secure America Act Backing Trump Deportation Plan
The U.S. Senate passed the $70B Secure America Act on June 5, 2026, funding record immigration enforcement and…
ICE Rescinds Policy on Reporting Deaths of Released Detainees
ICE rescinds policy to report deaths occurring within 30 days of release, limiting tracking to in-custody cases amid…
American Airlines Suspends Select Summer Routes as Jet Fuel Prices Rise Ahead of Seasonal Capacity Adjustments
American Airlines suspends six domestic routes from Aug 5 to Oct 5, 2026, due to fuel costs. Affected…
Ohio House Approves Bill 503 to Safeguard Voter Control Over Tax Reciprocity Credits
Ohio House Bill 503 mandates voter approval for municipal income tax reciprocity credit changes, retroactive to August 2025,…
Malaysia Launches 10-Year Passport at RM350 as Lost Passport Cases Rise
Malaysia launched a 10-year passport for citizens aged 18-59 for RM350, while raising lost passport replacement fees up…
11.3 Million Cases Jam Visa Backlog, Delaying Summer Jobs for Adjustment of Status
U.S. immigration backlogs hit a record 11.3 million in 2026, causing severe summer labor shortages despite supplemental H-2B…
Iowa Senate Passes Senate File 2218, Mandates E‑verify and SAVE Checks for Public Workers
Governor Reynolds signs SF 2218 mandating E-Verify and SAVE checks for Iowa public hires, licensing, and voter registration…
Policymakers Debate Year-Round Expansion of H-2A Farm Worker Program
The H-2A visa program undergoes major modernization and operational updates in 2026, including new grace periods and a…
Trump Administration Shrinks African Visa Hubs as Marco Rubio Pushes for Review
U.S. reduces African visa processing to 20 hubs in 2026, requiring many applicants to travel internationally for interviews…
FIFA World Cup Visa Appointments Trigger Delays in Student Visas via PASS
New U.S. visa rules prioritize 2026 World Cup fans over students, causing major interview delays for F-1 and…
ICE Targets 12 West Virginia Restaurants in Visa Compliance Raids Under Operation Take Back America
ICE raids West Virginia restaurants in 2026 as Operation Take Back America intensifies, targeting workplace visa compliance through…
Homeland Security Targets West Africa Operations, Deporting 110 Nigerians
DHS initiates the deportation of 110 Nigerians among 355 West African nationals under the West Africa Operations Watch…