South Africa Waives Medical Reports for Visa and PR Applications
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published Ministerial Immigration Directive No. 10 of 2026 in the Government Gazette. The directive, effective
Read More »Canada Raises TFWP Wage Thresholds for Low-Wage Stream
Effective July 17, 2026, the Canadian government has raised the hourly wage thresholds dividing the high- and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
Read More »August 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects limited forward movement in a few categories, namely EB-2 and EB-3 China, and EB-3 Worldwide. The Department of State has indicated
Read More »Malaysia Activates Photo Validation for eVisa VDR Applications
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 1, 2026, the photo validation feature has been activated for all eVisa applications under the Visa
Read More »Canada Pauses Parents and Grandparents Program Intake for 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC
Read More »USCIS Issues New TPS Employment Authorization Guidance for Six Countries Following Court Orders
(Update: July 17, 2026) Just one week after USCIS issued guidance extending employment authorization deadlines following the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe,
Read More »USCIS Announces FY 2027 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received sufficient H-1B petitions to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree
Read More »USCIS Temporarily Disables New E-Verify Account Validation Feature Following Technical Issues
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that E-Verify employer accounts are currently experiencing technical issues linked to a recently implemented
Read More »DOS to Consolidate Visa Processing in Africa Through Regional Hubs
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced a major restructuring of visa operations across Africa, shifting routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services from
Read More »DOS Expands Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Location Policy Worldwide
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview location policy, making country-of-residence or country-of-nationality processing the
Read More »DOS Expands Immigrant Visa Interview Location Policy Worldwide
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its immigrant visa (IV) interview location policy, making country-of-residence processing the standard worldwide for most
Read More »DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 public charge regulations and returning to a broader, case-by-case approach when
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