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
Read More »DHS Finalizes Fixed-Term Stay Rule for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a significant regulatory change affecting international students and exchange visitors by ending the longstanding
Read More »New Brunswick Extends Graduate Permanent Residence Pilot to 2027
The New Brunswick government has announced that it is extending the Private Career College Graduate Pilot in a limited capacity until the end of 2027. Initially a three-year
Read More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Visa Restrictions Targeting Social Media Researchers
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked a State Department policy that authorized visa denials, revocations, exclusions, and removals based on certain
Read More »Sweden Strengthens Good Conduct Rules for Residence Permits
Effective July 13, 2026, stricter requirements for good conduct (vandel) apply to residence permits. The new rules give the Swedish Migration Agency increased powers to
Read More »Ireland Extends IRP Renewal Measures and Summer Travel Notice
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that it is extending its provision for delayed Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal processing and issuing a Summer
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