USCIS revives “neighborhood investigations” for citizenship applicants
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-10 authorizes neighbor/co-worker investigations for naturalization cases, reviving a practice largely dormant since 1991.
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The US just moved on three visa fronts at once. Here’s what’s actually confirmed.
The Trump administration took three distinct, confirmed actions on US visa policy in the same week, and it is worth being precise about which is which, because they affect different ...
The $103,265 H-1B Fee Isn’t Law Yet — Here’s What’s Actually Settled and What Isn’t
DHS proposes making the $103,265 H-1B fee permanent, but the current temporary version remains blocked by a federal judge and the legal fight continues.
The US Just Ended Open-Ended Student Visas — and Applications Are Already Down 10%
The US is ending open-ended 'duration of status' for F-1/J-1 students from September 15, and Common App data already shows international applications down 10%.
$100,000 H-1B Fee Could Push US Jobs Offshore, Congressman Warns
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi warns a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee could push skilled work offshore instead of bringing talent to the US.
Wealthy Americans Are Buying a Golden Visa ‘Plan B’ — Just as Greece’s Own Queue Shrinks
Golden visa demand from wealthy Californians is reportedly surging, even as Greece's own application queue fell 7.3% in two months after 2026 threshold hikes.
US homebuyer count hits record low, pushing the market further toward buyers
Redfin reports the number of US homebuyers fell to a record low in July, pushing the market further toward buyers.
Foreign purchases of US homes fall 19% to second-lowest level on record
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has released its 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report: in the 12 months to March 2026, foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion ...
A Soft Summer for US Housing: What the Data Show, and Where ‘Hurting’ Is CNBC’s Word
US housing looked softer heading into summer 2026 — but "soft" and "hurting" are not the same claim. The figures describe cooling demand under affordability pre
US Vice President JD Vance Criticises Immigration for Driving Up Housing Prices, Sparking Policy and Market Attention
US Housing Prices Surge as JD Vance Links Issue to Illegal Immigration On March 10, 2025, US Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech at the National League of Cities ...
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