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US moves immigration filings online: What it means for green card, citizenship and asylum applicants

The US is transitioning towards mandatory online filing for immigration applications. This new rule allows USCIS to require electronic submissions for eligible forms. Applicants will need a USCIS online account to submit applications electronically. This shift aims to reduce costs and improve processing efficiency for all. USCIS will announce each…

The Economic Times

US set to make online filing of immigration applications mandatory

The US will make online applications mandatory for a range of immigration benefits, including green cards, citizenship and asylum, under a new USCIS rule aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.

The Economic Times

Somalia Is Down to Its Last Legal Lifeline — And Even That One Nearly Got Pulled This Week

Somalia's TPS survives a new court fight days after Burma and South Sudan lost theirs. Here's where every TPS-designated country actually stands now.

Latin Times

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The 'Miracle Lawyer' Case Balloons to $400 Million as Plaintiffs Multiply — and Nobody Can Say Where She Is

Alexandra Lozano's collapsed immigration practice now faces an expanded federal lawsuit with 34 plaintiffs, a second class action alleging mass-produced fraudulent filings, and a reported federal criminal inquiry — all while her own attorney says he cannot locate her.

Latin Times

USCIS Can Now Reject Your Immigration Case Without Ever Warning You First

Effective Aug. 5, 2026, USCIS officers can deny green card, work permit and citizenship applications without first requesting missing evidence — a reversal of a Biden-era standard that reinstates a 2018 policy. The change hits pending and new filings alike, shortens response windows, and lands hardest on families with little…

Latin Times

Doral's Reckoning: Inside the Legal Scramble Before Venezuela's TPS Cutoff On October 2

Most Venezuelan TPS protections quietly expired months ago — here's what the October 2 date still covers, and why a June Supreme Court ruling makes even that narrow exception fragile.

Latin Times

US may end H-1B job-loss grace period for foreign workers; Indians could face impact

The US Department of Homeland Security may eliminate a 60-day grace period for certain foreign workers. This proposed change could significantly impact Indian professionals working in the United States. Currently, this period allows workers time to find new employment or depart the country. The proposal is under review and has…

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USCIS's Immigration Caseload Climbs Back Past 11 Million as Processing Keeps Slipping

USCIS's pending caseload hit 11.3 million as wait times nearly doubled and denial rates climbed, new government-derived data show.

Latin Times

'USCIS makes mistakes': Immigration expert breaks down new H-1B, Green Card rule, calls its another step in dismantling legal immigration

The USCIS recently announced a major rule change that would affect many categories of visa and Green Card applicants. The agency said that when an applicant submits an application that is not complete, the agency asks for more documents, but now the officers will be empowered to deny the application.…

The Times of India

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?

USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. This policy change reverses previous practices encouraging evidence requests. The agency aims to improve efficiency and reduce processing backlogs. Thousands of Indian nationals face stricter application requirements for US immigration benefits.

The Economic Times

'12 years in the US, leaving with empty hands': Indian woman says her H-1B was revoked because employer didn't run payroll

An Indian woman working in the US on an H-1B visa shared her story in an NRI group about how she has to go back to India after spending 12 years, which came to nothing after all. The issue, she explained, was that she was working for a consultancy and…

The Times of India

Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’

USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian applicants seeking visas and green cards. Former Biden advisor Ajay Bhutoria criticizes this move as a major step backward. He argues it unfairly penalizes vulnerable applicants and complicates the system. The agency claims…

The Economic Times

USCIS empowers officers to deny incomplete immigration benefit requests

USCIS officers now have discretion to deny incomplete immigration applications. Applicants must provide all required documents to establish eligibility at filing. This new policy applies to pending and new immigration benefit requests. Previously, applicants received extended response periods for further evidence. The agency aims to prevent incomplete filings from delaying…

The Economic Times

ICE has detained dozens of military family members. Experts warn it undermines military preparedness

In June 2025, the Marine Corps officially stopped advertising enlistment as a way to protect immigrant family members

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Democracy Forward sues USCIS over records on immigration database use in US elections

The lawsuit seeks documents about using federal databases for voter eligibility verification. This action follows the administration's expansion of access to the SAVE database for states. Supporters claim this enhances election integrity, while critics fear voter disenfranchisement. The group wants records before the upcoming 2026 elections for public understanding.

The Economic Times

US citizenship exam could look very different under Trump's new plan

The Trump administration is considering changes to the US citizenship exam that could introduce new education standards and allow third parties to administer the test, according to a Newsweek report. The proposal is expected to be released for public comment later this year before any final rule is adopted.

Reason

Boy Throb Had To Go Viral To Get Its Fourth Member a U.S. Visa

After building a fanbase around his immigration struggle, Darshan Magdum can finally come to America.

The Times of India

New rules for US citizenship: Trump administration wants new educational requirement for naturalization

The Donald Trump administration is planning to bring in some changes to the citizenship test, which a permanent resident needs to pass to become a US citizen. The details of the changes are not public yet but the Department of Homeland Security said in its proposal that it wants to…

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Latin Times

The $100 Bill That Can Now End an Asylum Case — Even If It Never Arrives

A little-known $102 fee can now end an asylum case, and lawyers say notices meant to warn applicants often never arrive. Here's the fight in court.

The Economic Times

'My American Dream is over': Indian student's OPT post goes viral

An Indian student's STEM OPT authorization was revoked after their employer lacked a physical US presence. The company only maintained a mailing address and failed a USCIS audit. This incident highlights the risks of joining fraudulent companies for international students. Many such cases of OPT fraud have been identified by…

International Business Times UK

New Trump Asylum Rule Bypasses Interviews To Push 444,000 Legal Migrants Toward Deportation

A new USCIS rule lets officers refer more than 444,000 asylum seekers to immigration court without an interview, fast-tracking deportations and sparking legal challenges.

Latin Times

DHS Ends Guaranteed Asylum Interviews, Clearing a Faster Path to Deportation Court

DHS drops the asylum interview requirement for some claims, sending cases straight to court. Two outlets cite very different case counts.

The Economic Times

New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courts

America's asylum system now directs certain seekers to courts. This new rule bypasses initial interviews with immigration officials. The change aims to reduce the large backlog of pending asylum petitions. Resources will now focus on genuine claims and timely adjudications. This measure seeks to prevent exploitation of the asylum process.

The Independent UK

Trump administration has a new trick to speed up deporting asylum seekers

Asylum applicants could be forced into hostile immigration courts before they’ve even been interviewed under new DHS rule

The Times of India

New rule for asylum seekers in the US: 'No interview, straight deportation', DHS calls it 'second chance'

The Donald Trump administration released a new asylum rule that will come into effect immediately and it will reduce the backlog in the asylum system. The department said that according to the existing procedure, both USCIS and the DOJ immigration judges adjudicate applications for asylum. While USCIS handles the "affirmative"…

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