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New DHS Rule Takes Effect Today, Extending the Cap-Gap Provision for International Students
01/17/2025

New DHS Rule Takes Effect Today, Extending the Cap-Gap Provision for International Students

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a final rule today, January 17, 2025, bringing significant updates to the H-1B visa program. These […]

Starting Today, Biden Administration Lifts Country Restrictions and Expands Flexibility for Temporary Workers
01/17/2025

Starting Today, Biden Administration Lifts Country Restrictions and Expands Flexibility for Temporary Workers

The Biden Administration’s new rule amending the regulations for the H-2A temporary agricultural and H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker programs takes effect today, January 17, 2025. […]

Including US Passport Holders, UK Government Reverses ETA Requirement for Transit Passengers
01/17/2025

Including US Passport Holders, UK Government Reverses ETA Requirement for Transit Passengers

The UK government has scrapped the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for transit passengers, including US passport holders, but this is a temporary exemption. This […]

Hudson Speaks to Host Free Legal Clinic on Immigrants' Rights During the Trump Administration
01/15/2025

Hudson Speaks to Host Free Legal Clinic on Immigrants' Rights During the Trump Administration

As Nepali Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders face heightened anxiety following Donald Trump’s reelection, Hudson Speaks is organizing a free legal clinic and immigration forum […]

Biden Administration Sets Records with 30 Million Nonimmigrant Visas and 90 Million U.S. Passports Issued
01/14/2025

Biden Administration Sets Records with 30 Million Nonimmigrant Visas and 90 Million U.S. Passports Issued

The Biden Administration has broken the record for passports issued, according to the U.S. Department of State. Since 2021, the Department has issued a record-breaking […]

February Visa Bulletin Raises Nepali DV Lottery Case Numbers by 1,000 for March, Reaching 4,500
01/14/2025

February Visa Bulletin Raises Nepali DV Lottery Case Numbers by 1,000 for March, Reaching 4,500

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs visa bulletin has announced a significant increase in case numbers for Nepali Diversity Visa (DV) 2025 […]

Wait Times for Employment-Based Green Card Filings Increase as USCIS Shifts to Final Action Dates; February Visa Bulleti...
01/14/2025

Wait Times for Employment-Based Green Card Filings Increase as USCIS Shifts to Final Action Dates; February Visa Bulletin Remains Unchanged

The February Visa Bulletin from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs shows no changes in the filing and final action dates for […]

Sibling Green Card Wait Times Reach 17 Years and 5 Months; February Shows No Progress in Family-Based Filing Dates
01/13/2025

Sibling Green Card Wait Times Reach 17 Years and 5 Months; February Shows No Progress in Family-Based Filing Dates

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the February Visa Bulletin, revealing no updates to the family-based green card final action […]

Nepal's Lumbini Ranks 9th on NYT's 2025 Travel List: ETA Recommended for U.S. Travelers
01/13/2025

Nepal's Lumbini Ranks 9th on NYT's 2025 Travel List: ETA Recommended for U.S. Travelers

The sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini, Nepal, has secured the 9th spot on the New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Visit in […]

Visitor Visa Holders: Bringing Goods to the U.S. and Birth Tourism Regulations
01/12/2025

Visitor Visa Holders: Bringing Goods to the U.S. and Birth Tourism Regulations

Visitor visa holders under the B-1 classification are permitted to temporarily bring goods or products into the United States for the purpose of soliciting orders, […]

2025 Tax Filing Season Set to Begin on January 27: Expanded Tools and Key Updates for Taxpayers
01/11/2025

2025 Tax Filing Season Set to Begin on January 27: Expanded Tools and Key Updates for Taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2025 tax season will begin on Monday, January 27, 2025. With over 140 million individual tax […]

Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Sudan, Venezuela, and Ukraine
01/10/2025

Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Sudan, Venezuela, and Ukraine

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador, Venezuela, Sudan, and Ukraine. […]

Are International Students Required to File Taxes in the U.S.?
01/09/2025

Are International Students Required to File Taxes in the U.S.?

The United States is currently hosting over 1 million international students. According to Open Doors data, 1,126,690 international students from more than 210 countries studied at U.S. higher education institutions during the 2023/2024 academic year, marking a 7% increase from the previous academic...

US Passport Falls from World's Most Powerful to 9th Place Over the Past Decade
01/09/2025

US Passport Falls from World's Most Powerful to 9th Place Over the Past Decade

A decade ago, the United States passport was considered the most powerful travel document in the world, offering its holders unmatched access to global destinations […]

Are International Students Required to File Taxes in the U.S.?
01/09/2025

Are International Students Required to File Taxes in the U.S.?

The United States is currently hosting over 1 million international students. According to Open Doors data, 1,126,690 international students from more than 210 countries studied […]

USCIS Contact Center Will Now Assist Asylum Applicants Only After Enhanced Identity Verification
01/08/2025

USCIS Contact Center Will Now Assist Asylum Applicants Only After Enhanced Identity Verification

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify customer service options available to certain […]

Civil Rights Leaders Urge Senate to Reject House Bill That Targets Immigrants Without Convictions
01/08/2025

Civil Rights Leaders Urge Senate to Reject House Bill That Targets Immigrants Without Convictions

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would permit the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are charged – but not convicted – […]

Starting Today, U.S. Passport Holders Must Have an Electronic Travel Authorization to Enter the UK
01/08/2025

Starting Today, U.S. Passport Holders Must Have an Electronic Travel Authorization to Enter the UK

As of January 8, 2025, U.S. passport holders must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before traveling to the United Kingdom. This new requirement applies […]

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Long lines formed at polling stations in parts of New York City on Saturday, October 26, as in-person early voting commenced in the state. Footage filmed by Bruce Ward shows people lined up at a polling station in the Chelsea neighborhood of the city on Saturday morning and afternoon.Early voting will run until November 3, according to city officials, before Election Day on November 5. (Bruce Ward via Storyful)

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