EIG in the News: Workers’ H-1B Lottery Wins Boosted Under New Trump Framework
Bloomberg Government, April 15, 2026 After years of worsening odds in the annual H-1B visa lottery, US businesses this year saw selection rates jump to unseen levels for
Read More »DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Departs Post
On April 20, 2026, it was announced that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving the administration to take a position in the private sector. White House Communications
Read More »EIG in the News: H-1B lottery 2026 sees higher approval rates amid drop in applications
The American Bazaar, April 18, 2026 After several years of falling chances in the H-1B lottery, U.S. employers are seeing a clear change in 2026. Selection rates for
Read More »Saudization Rates to Increase in Certain Private Sectors
Effective April 19, 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the implementation of decisions to raise
Read More »Saudia Arabia and Russia’s Mutual Visa Exemption Takes Effect May 2026
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the mutual visit visa exemption agreement with Russia will enter into force on May 11, 2026. The agreement was first
Read More »Italy-Japan Bilateral Working Holiday Agreement Comes Into Force
Italy and Japan have ratified a working holiday agreement, Law no. 136, of 17 September 2025, which came into force on April 1, 2026. The agreement allows young Italian and
Read More »Ireland Issues Bridging Permission for English Language Requirements
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced bridging permission for English Language course students who have successfully completed a second or third
Read More »Finland Recommends Russian Citizens Apply for Visa with Biometric Passport from May 2026
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March 2026 that, from June 1, 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The
Read More »Denmark Launches New Digital Passport Applications
The Danish Immigration Service has launched two new digital solutions for applying for passports for foreign nationals in Denmark – one for adults and one for children.
Read More »Canada Proposes Mordernizing Permanent Residence Routes
On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added to its forward regulatory plan new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Read More »Belgium Issues New Permit Application Requirements
Brussels Economy and employment has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all applications for work permits for non-European nationals must be submitted through a new
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