USCIS Revises VAWA Eligibility to Reduce Fraud
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify how the agency applies certain statutory provisions for
Read More »Finland Plans Citizenship Test for 2027
Finland is set to introduce a citizenship test. Civic knowledge would be added as a new requirement for acquiring citizenship. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for
Read More »Finland Lowers Passport and ID Card Fees for 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on January
Read More »Finland Raises Immigration Application Fees for 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s fees. The decree will enter into force on January 1, 2026 and remain in force
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective January 2026
Amendments to the Aliens Act, which will tighten the requirements of permanent residence permits, enter into force on January 8, 2026. General changes In the future, issuing
Read More »Canada Pauses Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots Until March 2026
On December 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it is pausing intake to the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots until March 2026, in
Read More »Canada Updates Immigration Rules for Entrepreneurs: SUV Program Changes
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is introducing several changes to its business immigration programs to support the sustainable
Read More »DHS Changes H-1B Lottery Process for FY 2027
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced amended regulations for the H-1B lottery selection process that prioritize visa allocations for
Read More »Canada Opens International Experience Canada (IEC) for 2026 Season
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the pools for the 2026 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program are open. Those who
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