Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »Malaysia Updates Position List for PVP Applications
Malaysia’s current list of positions for Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications in the ESD Online system will be realigned effective September 1, 2025. List of
Read More »Singapore’s New Salary Benchmarks for the COMPASS
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has released the new Salary Benchmarks table for the COMPASS. The new salary benchmarks will take effect from January 1, 2026, for
Read More »EU Adopts New Rules for Turkish Schengen Visa Applicants
On July 15, 2025, the European Union adopted more favorable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas (so called “cascade rule”). Turkish nationals
Read More »USCIS Revises Policy Guidance for Certain Athletes
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with Executive Order (EO) 14201, Keeping Men Out of Women’s
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for AOS Interview Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification on the interview criteria for asylees or
Read More »Kuwait Grants Grace Period for People with Revoked Citizenship
For individuals who lost their Kuwaiti citizenship status under the “Outstanding Services” clause, the government of Kuwait has issued a 4-month grace period to
Read More »Oman Extends Grace Period for Undocumented Workers
Oman’s Ministry of Labor has extended the grace period for over-staying unregistered foreign workers by six months. Workers who are not currently registered have until
Read More »Poland Updates Work Permit Requirements
From August 1, 2025, Polish employers must submit a copy of the employment contract with any foreign national hired on the basis on a work permit before employment begins.
Read More »US State Dept. Opens Investigation into Harvard’s Exchange Visitor Program
The U.S. Department of State is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program. This follows a
Read More »Italian Citizenship Changes Take Effect
On March 28, 2025, the Italian government issued Decree-Law No. 36, which would introduce significant changes to Italian citizenship, namely citizenship by descent (ius
Read More »Portugal Residence Permit Process Updates
The Portuguese Immigration Authorities (AIMA) has launched a new portal for residence permit renewals. Applicants can now submit their residence permit renewal requests
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