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5-Year ILR route petition gains traction in UK Parliament
Thousands oppose the UK’s plan to extend the Skilled Worker ILR route to ten years. The proposal may increase costs, cause family separation, and impact hiring. Current visa holders worry…
USCIS Unleashes ‘Common Sense Tools’ on Voter Rolls
USCIS updated the SAVE program to improve voter citizenship verification using Social Security numbers and batch processing. The…
USCIS reports fewer FY 2026 H-1B Cap Season registrations
FY 2026 H-1B cap season data shows fewer registrations but a higher 35.3% selection rate due to anti-fraud…
Orlando International Airport and CBP launch new biometric entry system
The Enhanced Passenger Processing system at Orlando International Airport uses facial biometrics to streamline international arrivals. Voluntary and…
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle receives grant for legal aid
With federal funding for refugee resettlement programs suspended, Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle relies on a $15,000…
H-1B visa demand still strong as USCIS gets 344K registrations for 85K quota
For FY26, USCIS received 343,981 H-1B registrations but only 85,000 can be approved. New anti-fraud and beneficiary-centric reforms…
Department of Homeland Security Weighs Immigrant Reality TV Show
DHS is reviewing but has not approved a reality TV show proposal awarding citizenship to immigrant contestants. Secretary…
Governor Ivey signs Senate Bill 158 banning foreign licenses as voter ID
Governor Ivey signed Alabama’s Senate Bills 158 and 63, restricting foreign driver licenses for voting and expanding biometric…
Trump Administration Pushes DHS to Grab H-1B Visa Biometrics
Starting April 2025, DHS expanded biometric requirements for H-1B visa applicants flagged for “adverse information,” mandating fingerprints and…
R-1 visa allows religious workers up to five years in the US
The R-1 visa lets nonprofit U.S. religious groups sponsor clergy and staff from abroad for up to five…