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This could be interesting. Wonder if it will be effective with the age estimation by inference? I expect a lot of kid can figure a way around that. Maybe parents should parent and not ask a government for help. Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect The ban initially covers 10 platforms, but the government said the list would change as new products emerge and young users switch to alternatives. Of the initial 10, all but Elon Musk’s X have said they will comply using age inference—guessing a person’s age from their online activity—or age estimation, which is usually based on a selfie. They might also check with uploaded identification documents or linked bank account details. Musk has said the ban “seems like a backdoor way to control access to the internet by all Australians” and most platforms have complained that it violates people’s right to free speech. An Australian High Court challenge overseen by a libertarian state lawmaker is pending. https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/12/09/australias-social-media-ban-for-children-takes-effect/
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Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
I will start to worry about this if the bill actually gains any traction and starts actually getting co-sponsors. There are thousands of bill introduced annually and it is like 1-4% of them that actually make it anywhere. Additionally, if this does actually make it to Trump's desk would he sign something that would impact him personally? -
Popular consultation to the community
Dashinka replied to James2210's topic in US Immigration News and Discussion
I tend to agree that this will not have much impact on IR IVs. Might be an impact with family based, K1's, asylum or refugee claims. Time will tell. -
Blowing Boats out of the water
Dashinka replied to Nature Boy 2.0's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
TDS is real. -
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
I agree, it is a joke, but as I said earlier, look at the ramifications. I retire and move overseas, take my money with me, and stop paying US taxes with the plan of obtaining a new citizenship where this bill would make renunciation simple. Congress, and the DC deep state do not like simple. -
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
So right now it was read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. No co-sponsors so far. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3283/committees -
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
Not as it is written today. DUAL CITIZENS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a citizen of the United States who also possesses foreign citizen ship shall— (A) submit to the Secretary of State a written renunciation of such foreign citizenship; or (B) submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a written renunciation of United States citizenship. -
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
What I do not understand is why this is necessary other than for political grandstanding. Also, reading the few pages of it tells me there was not much thought put into it. -
An interesting case. I do wonder what will happen in the EU. Greenpeace’s Dutch Runaround Risks Undermining US-EU Energy Pact Cross-border legal cooperation rests on the fragile but essential principle that sovereign nations will respect each other’s lawful judgments. Without that understanding, the global legal system begins to fracture, commerce stalls, treaties lose meaning, and trust erodes. Now, that principle faces a quiet but consequential test in a courtroom in The Hague. Greenpeace International has filed a lawsuit in The Netherlands to overturn a $660 million US verdict. On Oct. 28, the trial judge reduced the award to $345 million, but it still remains one of the largest awards for interference with infrastructure in US history. A North Dakota jury had found the organization liable for defamation, trespass, and civil conspiracy during its campaign against the Dakota Access Pipeline. If the Dutch courts agree, they could refuse to enforce the US ruling, not only invalidating a duly rendered civil verdict, but also casting doubt on whether European courts will honor US legal decisions at all. The Morton County jury determined that Greenpeace paid outside protestors, coordinated their encampments, and spread false claims about pipeline safety—actions that interfered with construction, escalated costs, and ultimately depressed the stock value of developer Energy Transfer. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/greenpeaces-dutch-runaround-risks-undermining-us-eu-energy-pact
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I-129F/K1 Rejection
Dashinka replied to Lizzie2809's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
Personally, I would just file with a new/updated package. Good Luck! -
Blowing Boats out of the water
Dashinka replied to Nature Boy 2.0's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
So back in WWII, if the pilot of dive bomber hit a ship/boat, the other planes had to lay off dropping their bombs on the same ship? I remember in the battle of Midway, the US bombed a couple of damaged cruisers wile retreating from the fight. War Crime? -
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
Dashinka replied to Benny4352's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
This will never pass because of this ⬇️. Relinquishing US citizenship is a real pain particularly around taxes, and Congress does not want to make it easier thereby losing that tax source. EFFECT OF ACQUISITION OF FOREIGN CITIZEN6 SHIP.—A citizen of the United States who, after the date 7 of the enactment of this Act, voluntarily acquires foreign 8 citizenship shall be deemed to have relinquished United 9 States citizenship. -
Citizenship
Dashinka replied to loveisall's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Congratulations! -
Blowing Boats out of the water
Dashinka replied to Nature Boy 2.0's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
That has been going on for quite some time (way before Trump), so what is different now? -
Overstayed K1 visa
Dashinka replied to VNMH's topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas
As with almost everything YMMV. Of course my memory is fading, but back in 2014/2015 my wife and I had little joint items when we completed the AOS. In our case, she did have a SSN, so we were able to open a bank account, but we decided not to do a joint account, I did add her to my medical/dental/vision insurance since that was relatively easy, but that was about it (no joint utilities, car, etc.). We did take the Will route during her I751 stage, but that was a few years later. No one knows what a USCIS IO will focus on, but comingling a marriage in less than 90 days can be tough, and not everyone does it the same way depending on their station in life at the time. The main point here when someone is at the AOS stage, and considering the current political environment is to file the AOS ASAP with the required evidence. Comingling evidence can be gathered over time while the petition is being processed and taken to the interview.
