immigration policy
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A significant change in U.S. immigration policy has taken effect, restricting where nonimmigrant visa applicants may apply. Beginning September 6, 2025, applicants must now submit their applications in their country of nationality or residence, ending decades of flexibility that allowed filings at any U.S. embassy or consulate worldwide. What Changed Previously, nonimmigrant visa applicants could…
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A growing number of Nigerian nationals holding valid U.S. visas are discovering that their travel documents have been quietly revoked without notice, raising legal and diplomatic concerns over transparency, due process, and the scope of executive immigration powers. The development was first reported by Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., who…
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The Trump administration is preparing to expand the scope of what constitutes “good moral character” in U.S. naturalization applications, a move that could make it harder for legal immigrants to secure American citizenship. Under longstanding immigration law, applicants for naturalization must demonstrate good moral character during the required residency period—typically three to five years depending…
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In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of its Visa Bond Program, set to begin on August 20, 2025. Under the new initiative, certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants—primarily tourists and short-term business travelers—from countries with high rates of visa overstays may now be required to…
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A new U.S. immigration policy is drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and advocacy groups after the introduction of a $250 “Visa Integrity Fee”—a non-waivable surcharge that disproportionately affects applicants from African nations. The fee was quietly inserted into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package signed into law by U.S. lawmakers…
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On the eve of Independence Day, President Donald J. Trump signed into law what he’s touted as his second-term legislative crown jewel—the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill”. Passed narrowly in both chambers of Congress, this 887-page omnibus spending and tax package extends Trump’s signature 2017 tax cuts while dramatically overhauling health care entitlements, immigration enforcement, and…
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A 2-year-old American citizen named Hendrick has been left behind in Indianapolis after his mother, Yesica Turcios, was deported to Honduras on June 6. Despite being born in the United States, Hendrick was unable to accompany his mother due to not having a passport—a legal requirement for international travel, even for minors. Turcios, who has…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, denies the government’s motion to stay the injunction, ensuring that the executive order remains unenforceable while the legal challenge proceeds. The…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to collect social media information from immigrants seeking entry into the United States. The move that aligns with the Trump administration’s broader national security directives. According to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register last week, the proposal aims to comply with…
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Imagine waking up in a Germany without immigration: No doctors, no nurses, no skilled workers keeping hospitals, tech companies, and infrastructure running. That’s exactly what a viral video from a German hospital aimed to highlight ahead of Germany’s February 23 elections. The Legal Debate: What’s Really at Stake? The video, which was part of a…
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