Germany Approves Changes to Migration Policy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government approved policy changes for the country’s migration program related to citizenship and family
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Permits DHS to Revoke CHNV Status for Now
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to, for now, revoke the temporary parole status granted to Cubans, Haitians,
Read More »New Zealand Announces Changes to the Specific Purpose Work Visa for Sports Professionals
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, on May 26, 2025, changes will be made to the Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) that allow a visa duration of up to: 12
Read More »Mozambique Temporarily Suspends New Pre-Travel Registration Requirement
On May 16, 2025, Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) announced that, due to technical issues, it had suspended its new requirement for nationals of 29
Read More »Italy’s New Rules and Work Visa for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On May 23, 2025, the Official Gazette published Law No. 74, which introduces major changes to the rules for citizenship by descent, and a new quota-exempt work visa category.
Read More »Canada Extends Certain Temporary Public Policy Exemptions
Effective May 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended indefinitely a COVID-era temporary public policy exempting eligible holders of
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Increased Scrutiny & Harvard University
On Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio put out a press statement: “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History
Discover the hidden culinary history of Asian heritage chefs who’ve served U.S. presidents. Host Lauren Clarke welcomes food historian Adrian Miller and chef Deborah Chang,
Read More »US House of Representatives Passes Reconciliation Bill
The House passed its reconciliation package, entitled H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes $150 billion in additional funding over five years
Read More »USCIS Updates SAVE Program
On May 22, 2025, USCIS announced it is partnering with the Social Security Administration to verify citizenship using Social Security numbers through the Systematic Alien
Read More »Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Terminating Foreign Student Immigration Status
On May 22, US District Court Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the immigration status of
Read More »Trump Administration Announces Gold Card Will Be Available in the Coming Weeks
According to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, foreign nationals will soon be able to register for the new “Gold Card” visa program and that additional
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