U.S. Expands Social Media Screening: H-1B and H-4 Applicants Must Make Accounts Public
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant tightening of its visa procedures by expanding the scope of online presence reviews for applicants of […]
New USCIS Memo Freezes All Pending Asylum Applications, Holds Green Card and Citizenship Requests From 19 Countries
The Policy Memorandum (PM-602-0192) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on December 2, 2025, directs personnel to immediately place an adjudicative hold and […]
Canada to Halve New International Student Admissions
The federal government has released the final details of Canada’s international student intake cap and its distribution across provinces and territories for 2026, confirming a […]
U.S. Reports Low Rejection Rate in FY 2024 Security Aid Vetting, Highlights Human Rights Engagement in Nepal
The U.S. Department of State has released its annual report to Congress on the vetting process for foreign security assistance, revealing that out of more […]
USCIS Implements Sweeping National Security Crackdown After D.C. National Guard Shooting by Afghan National
In a swift and dramatic response to the shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
HHS Announces Intent to Resume Sharing Certain Medicaid Information with ICE, Subject to Ongoing Injunction
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to resume sharing limited Medicaid data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), […]
Draft USCIS Form Clears Federal Review for Trump’s $1M ‘Gold Card’ Residency Program
The U.S. government is rapidly advancing the implementation of President Trump’s “Gold Card” program, a new initiative offering a path to U.S. permanent residence for […]
ICE to Reinstate IMAGE Program Questionnaire to Reduce Undocumented Employment; 30-Day Comment Period Open
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has formally moved to reinstate, without changes, the information-collection requirements for its long-standing voluntary employer partnership known as IMAGE […]
Nepali Cultural Center Chicago Unveils Ambitious Plan for Midwest Diaspora Hub
The Nepali Cultural Center Chicago (NCCC) has launched an ambitious initiative to build a major cultural, educational, and spiritual hub near Chicago, envisioned as a […]
IRS Interest Rate at 7% for Q1 2026: What Does It Mean?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates on tax overpayments and underpayments will remain unchanged for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2026. […]