DHS to Forgive Fines for Individuals Who Self-Deport
On June 9, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that individuals who self-deport through the CBP Home App will receive forgiveness of any civil fines or
Read More »Canada Update Updates to OINP-Job offer Stream process
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced it is launching a new Employer Portal on July 2, 2025. As Express Entry has become more competitive, many companies
Read More »Japan Introduces “Zero Plan” for Immigration
The government of Japan has revealed a new plan, “Zero Plan for Illegal Residents for the Safety and Security of the People.” According to the announcement, the
Read More »USCIS Reports on Notice to Appear Actions
USCIS published an update regarding how it is enacting the guidance on issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) from February 28, 2025, in response to President Trump’s Executive
Read More »USCIS Guidance for Adverse Decisions and Information Disclosure
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how the agency discloses derogatory information upon which an adverse decision is based. This policy is
Read More »USCIS Changes Validity Period for Any Form I-693 Signed on or after Nov. 1, 2023
USCIS announced it was updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil
Read More »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
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