1 in 3 International Students Face F-1 Visa Refusal in 2025, State Department Data Shows
Global F-1 student visa refusal rates hit a record 35% in 2025, with India seeing a 61% rejection…
Senator Eric Schmitt Urges Homeland Security to Review Optional Practical Training Rules
U.S. lawmakers clash over the OPT program, debating whether to codify post-graduate work rights into law or terminate…
U.S. Embassy Resumes H-1B and F-1 Visa Slots in India, Experts Warn of Mass Rescheduling
U.S. consulates in India resume H-1B and F-1 visa appointments in April 2026 amid record demand, expanded security…
Iowa Deportations Triple as ICE Arrests Rise, Deportation Data Project Reports
Iowa deportations tripled to 1,600+ in early 2026, as immigration arrests surged five-fold, marking a sharp increase in…
150-Vehicle Deportation Fleet Seeks Parking in NYC as ICE Expands Air Deportations
ICE expands air fleet with Boeing 737s for 30,000 monthly deportations as New York officials propose laws to…
457,000 Aliens Cross as ICE Targets 2,400 Smuggling Rings with 1,500 Child Victims
ICE is asking Congress for more FY 2027 funding while highlighting nearly 457,000 arrests, 2,400 smuggling operations dismantled,…
Green Card Holders Slow Naturalization Applications as USCIS Faces Backlog
USCIS naturalization filings fell sharply by April 2026 due to a harder civics test, stricter character reviews, and…
U.S. Embassy in Bangkok Adds Social Media Requirement, Tightens Visa Screening
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok now requires most visa applicants to make social media public and disclose 5…
H-1B Fraud: Pair Pleads Guilty in Scheme Involving Fake University of California Positions
Two California men pleaded guilty to H-1B visa fraud involving fake University of California jobs. Sentencing is set…
Trump Administration Reviews Biden Era Green Cards to Revoke them
USCIS is re-reviewing Green Cards granted since 2021 to nationals of 39 high-risk countries, citing security concerns and…
U.S. Visa Cases Revisit Old Visa Problems, Day 1 CPT History, and Social Media Posts
USCIS and State Dept. increase scrutiny of past H-1B moves, old student CPT records, and social media activity…
85-Year-Old French Widow Detained in U.S. Immigration Custody After Visa Waiver Overstay
85-year-old French widow Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé deported in 2026 after 16-day ICE detention following an Alabama estate dispute and…
$100,000 H-1B Fee Fails to Cut Visa Numbers, Analyst John Miano Says
The $100,000 H-1B fee targets overseas hires, shifting demand toward domestic candidates while keeping the annual 85,000 visa…
USCIS Processing Delays Freeze DACA Renewals, Forcing Recipients Out of Work
USCIS delays and a 39-country freeze are causing DACA work permits to expire, leading to job losses and…