Trump Officials Say Gold Card Will Be Available In a Matter of Weeks
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been working with the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and United States Citizenship and Immigration
Read More »Emergency Supreme Court Declaration on the Alien Enemies Act
In an emergency weekend decision, the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to halt the deportation of 30 alleged Venezuelan gang members who were scheduled to be
Read More »UK New Restrictions on Recouping Fees from Sponsored Workers
On April 9, the UK Home Office updated its sponsor guidance to extend the prohibition on recouping certain fees under the Skilled Worker route to other types of sponsored
Read More »Maldives Bans Entry to Israeli Passport Holders
On April 15, 2025, the government of the Maldives announced it would ban Israeli nationals from entry. The entry ban is in response to Israel’s ongoing war with
Read More »Ireland Announces Bridging Permission for English Language Students
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 »France Changes the Language Assessment for Nationality and Long-Term Residence
From May 12, 2025, the TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (IRN) test will allow candidates to be evaluated up to level B2. Following the promulgation of Law No.
Read More »“High-end Foreign Talents” in Beijing Exempt from Tax Document Requirement
The Beijing Overseas Talent Centre has announced that “high-end foreign talents” (Category A) with an average salary at least six times the previous year’s regional
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | The View from Here: Navigating Business Immigration 90 Days into Trump’s Second Term
In this timely episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, host Lauren Clarke is joined by Erickson Immigration Group partners, Rob Taylor and Alejandra Zapatero, to analyze
Read More »Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Required from May 1, 2025
Starting from May 1, 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival.
Read More »Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Terminating CHNV Parole
On April 14, 2025, Judge Indira Talwani of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating protections
Read More »UKVI Changes Definition of a Small Sponsor
Under UK immigration and sponsorship guidelines, sponsors pay some immigration fees according to whether they are classed as a small or large sponsor. Small sponsors pay less
Read More »Kazakhstan Embassy Pilot Program for Individual Identification Numbers
From April 18 to December 31, 2025, a pilot project is being launched under a joint order of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the
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