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‘When your studies are over…’: Expert advises how to answer officer’s trick question for US student visa interview

Immigration attorney Brad Bernstein offered five simple tips to students looking for visas for higher studies in the US at a time when the US authorities are weighing every visa request carefully and rejecting more than ever, citing various reasons. Bernstein said the applicants must show strong ties to their homecountry so that the officers […]

A morning commute, a shattered family: New York officer’s death renews call against drunk driving

What began as an ordinary early-morning drive to work ended in irreversible tragedy for a New York police family, leaving behind a grieving community and a two-year-old child who will grow up without her mother.Officer Patricia Espinosa, a 42-year-old member of the Nassau County Police Department, was killed on Saturday morning after her car was […]

Major Transfer of 14 IPS Officers in Madhya Pradesh Police

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police department has witnessed a significant reshuffle with the transfer of 14 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Among the key changes, Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of Bhopal, replacing Harinarayan Chari Mishra. According to the order issued by the Secretary of the Home Department, Pankaj Kumar […]

Who was Alex Pretti? 37-year-old identified as man shot dead by federal officers in Minneapolis

In a tragic turn of events, 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a US citizen, was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Officials confirmed that during a large immigration enforcement operation, Pretti brandished a weapon and resisted arrest, prompting a Border Patrol agent to open fire in self-defense. A 37-year-old Minneapolis man shot and killed […]

‘Irrefutable evidence officers killed unarmed man’: Political commentator breaks down Minneapolis shooting video

In a tragic event that has ignited public outcry, federal immigration officials in Minneapolis were involved in a deadly shooting. Footage circulating online challenges the narrative that the individual was an imminent danger, with eyewitnesses asserting he had been subdued prior to the gunfire. This incident has prompted widespread protests and renewed demands for the […]

‘Hunger Games-style fight for jobs’: Massive layoff of government workers in Canada; only these officers won’t be fired

Thousands of government workers in Canada received official notices that they may lose their jobs or their jobs may change as the government acts on its budget cuts to save money. According to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a workers’ union, 1775 1,775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to its members last week. The […]

Visiting India on H-1B for emergency, illness, wedding? Immigration attorney says visa officers don’t care because…

An H-1B and H-4 visa holders are facing inordinate delays in India after social media vetting started since December 15, immigration experts said they are flooded with questions on whether H-1B holders can travel to India for any emergency, family function, or wedding without worrying about how to re-enter the country. In December 2025, hundreds […]

Rajasthan Housing Board Offers Major Concessions to IAS-IPS Officers, Cuts Charges on Luxury Flats | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan Housing Board, originally established to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections (EWS), lower-income groups (LIG), and middle-income groups (MIG), has come under scrutiny after extending major financial concessions to IAS, IPS and other elite officers for luxury housing projects. In a recent board meeting, the Housing Board approved a […]

Moscow car blast: Two police officers, one civilian killed; Russia blames Ukraine

An explosion in southern Moscow killed three people, including two police officers, on Wednesday, authorities said, in an incident that comes just days after a car bomb killed a senior Russian military officer in the same area.Russia’s investigative committee said the blast occurred as two traffic police officers approached a “suspicious individual”, when an explosive […]

H-1Bs getting 221(g) slip from visa officers after social media vetting begins: What does this mean?

After the US State Department started social media vetting on December 15, there is now no immediate approval or rejection of visa appeals and candidates are issued a 221(g) slip. Candidates are also being asked whether they made their social media accounts public and then the visa approval status is updated online. Users on Reddit […]