Canada Allows Alternative PR Proof for In-Canada PNP Work Permits
Effective June 9, 2026, until December 31, 2026, individuals in Canada who applied for permanent residence (PR) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) may submit
Read More »DOS Confirms India EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached for FY 2026
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that, as of June 5, 2026, all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category have been issued for applicants chargeable
Read More »Uganda Begins Registration of Foreign Nationals under NIRA Rules
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that the registration of foreign nationals will commence on June 10, 2026, in accordance with the
Read More »South Africa Proposes Stricter Foreign Worker Hiring Rules and Penalties
The government has introduced the Employment Services Amendment Bill, which proposes new measures to regulate the employment of foreign nationals and strengthen enforcement
Read More »Hungary Cancels Guest Worker Residence Permit Route for New Applications
The National Directorate for Aliens Policing (OIF) has announced that, effective June 6, 2026, the authorities will no longer accept applications for new guest worker
Read More »DOS Introduces $750 Expedited Visa Interview Fee for B1/B2 Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has issued a temporary final rule introducing a new $750 expedited interview fee for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visa applicants. Effective July
Read More »Federal Court Invalidates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. federal court struck down a Trump administration policy requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, ruling that the executive
Read More »USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in San Antonio to Expand Interview Capacity
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of a new Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas, aimed at expanding interview capacity for
Read More »Canada Expands Quebec Worker Support with Extended Work Permit Options
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective June 5, 2026, it has expanded its temporary measure to support Quebec workers and
Read More »Federal Court Blocks DHS Immigration Policy Targeting 39 Countries
On June 5, 2026, a federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration immigration policy that effectively blocked key immigration benefits for individuals from
Read More »DHS Proposes New Restrictions on Work Authorization for Parolees and Other Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a proposed rule that would significantly restrict access to work permits (EADs) for certain immigrants,
Read More »Sierra Leone Begins Nationwide Verification of Foreign Nationals
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has announced that the government will begin a nationwide verification exercise for foreign nationals living and working in
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