Malaysia Launches New MIDA Expatriate System (MES) Effective March 16, 2026
Malaysia has rolled out a major transformation in expatriate processing for companies in the Manufacturing sector and Selected Services Sector. Effective March 16, 2026, the
Read More »Malaysia Announces Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 Operating Hours for ESD and MDEC
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD/MYXpats Centre) and the MDEC Expats Service Centre have issued official notices on operating hours, cut‑off dates, and
Read More »USCIS Issues Updates on TPS Terminations and EAD Validity for Burma, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Syria
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new updates on its Form I‑9 Central website regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »One Year In — AILA Proposes A Better Way on Immigration
One year into the current administration’s immigration agenda, the American Immigration Lawyers Association has done the accounting — and the findings are striking.
Read More »Australia Updates Training Visa (Subclass 407) Requirements Effective March 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has announced an update to the requirements for the Training (subclass 407) visa application to ensure the program supports genuine skills
Read More »DOS Finalizes New Passport and Identity Requirements for Diversity Visa Program
The US Department of State (DOS) has issued a final rule amending the regulations governing the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, introducing new documentation and
Read More »UK Announces Major Immigration Rule Changes Effective March 2026
On March 5, 2026, the Home Office published a wide-ranging statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1691). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of
Read More »Canada Extends Temporary Special Measures for Iranian Nationals to 2027
In response to instability in Iran, Canada introduced special measures in February 2023 to offer temporary support to eligible Iranians already in the country. As the
Read More »New Zealand to Implement Further Skilled Migrant Category Changes in August 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced further details of changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) ahead of these changes taking effect from late August 2026.
Read More »EIG in the News: First H-1B Visa Lottery With Trump’s $100,000 Fee Is Under Way
Bloomberg Government, March 5, 2026 The Trump administration’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is about to get its first major test. The annual
Read More »DOL Releases March 2026 PERM and Prevailing Wage Processing Times
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its latest processing‑time updates for PERM labor certification and Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs). As of March 5,
Read More »Israel Automatically Extends Visas Expiring Between February 22 and March 31, 2026
The Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has announced an automatic extension of several visa categories in response to the current emergency situation.
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