State Department Resumes Processing Harvard Student Visas
On June 6, 2025, the State Department directed consulate offices to resume processing students and exchange visitor visas from Harvard University. The directive cited a
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Relating to the TN Visa
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements, including filing,
Read More »Quebec Introduces Immigration Planning for 2026 – 2029
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Jean-François Roberge, presented in the National Assembly proposals for
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
On June 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal on the determination that
Read More »Quebec’s Updates Permanent Immigration Programs
Two ministerial orders on application management were published on June 5, 2025, in the Gazette officielle du Québec. Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Announces Full Entry Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Suspension for 7 Countries
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States
Read More »Visa Restrictions on Foreign Officials Who Restrict Americans’ Speech
On May 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for foreign officials who censor Americans’ speech online. Rubio stated, “Today, I
Read More »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.
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