Federal Court Allows South Sudan TPS Termination to Move Forward Following Supreme Court Decision
A federal judge in Massachusetts has denied efforts to continue blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, clearing the way for the
Read More »China Issues New Exit and Entry Administration Regulations Effective September 15, 2026
China has issued new regulations governing exit and entry administration, introducing enhanced compliance requirements, stronger oversight of immigration-related activities,
Read More »USCIS Issues New TPS Updates for Ethiopia and South Sudan
USCIS has issued updated guidance for Ethiopia and South Sudan TPS beneficiaries, extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) under ongoing
Read More »Ireland Adds Multi-Factor Authentication to ISD Customer Service Portal
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced an important security enhancement to its online customer service portal with the introduction of Multi-Factor
Read More »Canada Revises C20 Reciprocal Employment Guidance Following July Policy Change
In an important development following EIG’s recent article, Canada Clarifies LMIA-Exempt Work Permit Rules Under Reciprocal Employment Program (C20), Immigration,
Read More »DHS Expands 9-11 Biometric Fee to More H-1B and L-1 Extension Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule that will significantly expand the circumstances under which certain employers must pay the 9-11 Response
Read More »Trump Administration Signs New Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Birthright Citizenship Eligibility
President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at limiting the circumstances under which certain children born in the United States may acquire U.S.
Read More »New Zealand Removes Hepatitis B and C From Resident Visa High-Cost Health Conditions List
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced an important update to its health assessment criteria for resident visa applicants. Effective for resident visa applications
Read More »Federal Court Narrows Earlier Relief in TPS and Asylum Fee Litigation
In a significant update to EIG’s prior coverage of Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Portions of USCIS TPS and Asylum Fee Policies, a federal judge in Massachusetts has
Read More »USCIS Issues New TPS Updates for Burma and Somalia
USCIS has issued updated guidance for Burma (Myanmar) and Somalia TPS beneficiaries, extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) under ongoing
Read More »Federal Court Confirms Haiti TPS Injunction No Longer in Effect Following Supreme Court Decision
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has confirmed that the court order previously blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is no longer in
Read More »USCIS Restores Officer Discretion to Deny Incomplete Immigration Applications Without RFEs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance that restores officers’ discretion to deny immigration benefit requests when applicants
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