FY2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection is Completed
On March 31, 2025, USCIS announced it has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year
Read More »DHS Reviews Designation of Romania into Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
The US Government is reviewing the recent designation of Romania into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure adherence to VWP’s stringent security requirements. During
Read More »Finland to Automate Decisions for Certain Permits
From March 24, 2025, the Finnish Immigration Service will start issuing automated decisions on applications for extended permits for researchers. What to Expect An automated
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Between Two Worlds: Composer Kevin Charoensri’s Rising Light
In this compelling episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we speak with composer Kevin Charoensri, whose dream opportunity to have his music performed by “The
Read More »IRS Nears Agreement with ICE Regarding Taxpayer Data
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are nearing an agreement allowing the IRS to share taxpayer data with immigration
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visas
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal
Read More »UK Immigration Fees to Increase from April 9, 2025
As proposed by the government on January 16, 2025, the UK Home Office has now published updated immigration and nationality fees which are due to take effect from April 9,
Read More »Denmark to Introduce New System for Online Immigration Applications
The Danish Immigration Service and the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) have announced that they are moving all digital application forms
Read More »DHS Pauses Processing for Select Green Card Applications
According to reports first made by CBS News, the Trump administration has made the operational decision to pause green card application processing for some refugees and
Read More »Canada Changes Point System for Express Entry
As of March 25, 2025, the government of Canada has removed job offer points from the Comprehensive Ranking System for current and future candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Read More »IRCC Enacts Changes to the Express Entry Scoring System
Further to IRCC’s News Release Dec 23, 2024, the Government of Canada has enacted changes to the Ministerial Instructions governing the Express Entry scoring system,
Read More »Australia Skilled Visa Income Thresholds Increase from July 2025
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that, from July 1, 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to
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