Mass visa relief in the UAE: Overstay fines dropped for tourists affected by flight chaos amid Iran and US–Israel war

UAE Immigration Waives Fines for Visitors Stranded by Flight Disruptions: Huge Relief for Travellers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping waiver of overstay fines for residents, tourists and visitors who were unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures linked […]

USCIS announces FY 2026 fee hikes for immigration and visa applications – How it will impact Indians

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced adjustments to certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year (FY) 2026, reflecting inflation from July 2024 through July 2025. The new fees will take effect on January 1, 2026. Applicants submitting benefit requests postmarked on or after this date must include the updated fee.The fee […]

‘When people hear H-1B…’: Investigative journalist weighs in on immigration policy and displacement of local workers

Investigative reporter for The Dallas Express, Kellen McGovern Jones, is set to speak on Thursday evening about federal H-1B visa policy and its effects on Texas communities. His presentation will be held for members and guests of the Coppell Republican Women from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Spring Creek in Lewisville.Jones’s appearances are part […]

‘H‑2B employers paying $9‑$11 per hour’: Immigration expert says Americans are denied work even in construction

An immigration policy expert has raised concerns that American workers are losing out on jobs in sectors such as construction because of the way H-2B visas are used and paid. Rosemary Jenks, policy director at the Immigration Accountability Project, made the comments in a short video posted on X with the account associated with Steve […]

‘Immigration should not…’: Canadian lawyer says fertility rate is at all-time low and mass migration is not the solution

Canada’s fertility rate has hit an all-time low, sparking concern among experts and politicians about the long-term sustainability of the nation’s population. Leslyn Lewis, a Canadian lawyer and politician, said mass immigration should not be treated as a substitute for a society that struggles to support families.“Canada now has one of the lowest fertility rates […]

‘If you subtract immigration…’: Top White House aide suggests US was better off favouring Western countries over third-world

Stephen Miller, White House aide and key architect of Donald Trump’s immigration policy, said that US would have been better off favouring immigrants from Western and Northern Europe over those from so-called “third world” countries. Unsuccessful immigrants giving birth to unsuccessful children Speaking to Fox News, Miller criticised the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which […]

‘Nothing changes yet’: Immigration lawyer explains new $103,265 H-1B fee rule is not final; there will be litigation

Immigration attorney explains the new H-1B fee proposal. The Donald Trump administration dropped another H-1B bombshell Monday as it tweaked the $100,000 H-1B fee and issued a draft rule increasing the fee to $103,265. The increase is not the main issue of the new proposal; in the new proposal, every H-1B petition will have to […]

Ex-Meta techie wraps up 14 years of life in US after layoff, says he’s tired of immigration clock

Former Meta techie says he has to make the tough decision of returning to India after being laid off. A former techie at Meta who got laid off in the latest round of firing that happened in May said he had to make the hard decision of leaving the US, the country where he built […]

What is E-2 visa? Immigration attorney says you don’t need to start a business from scratch

E-2 visa applicants can acquire business in the US instead of starting one from scratch. An E-2 visa is an investor visa available to anyone from an E-2 treaty country who wants to live in the US and start their own business. This visa is not available to everyone, but only to foreign nationals who […]