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Rajiv's Article - Enhanced social media vetting for student and exchange visas - What you need to know

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: April 04, 2025

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Synopsis

The State Department's new social media screening measures affect F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants, requiring mandatory reviews under certain conditions. These include broad interpretations of terrorist support and criteria for hostile attitudes toward U.S. institutions, potentially leading to visa revocations.

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USCIS Forms Update Notice - I-600, I-730, I-910 and Others

USCIS recently updated the following forms:

Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition

01/20/2025 10:51 AM EST

Edition Date: 01/20/25. Starting April 17, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 01/20/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 10/17/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

01/20/2025 10:45 AM EST

Rajiv S. Khanna Featured on ET Podcast Discussing Trump's 'Gold Card' Immigration Policy

Rajiv S. Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com, recently joined Neil Ghai and Prachi Verma on the Morning Brief Podcast by the ET Bureau. Alongside Sukanya Raman, Country Head of Davies & Associates, and David Lesperance, Managing Director of Lesperance & Associates, Mr. Khanna discussed the sharp contrasts between the established EB-5 visa program and Donald Trump's 'Gold Card' immigration policy.