DHS Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs for Seven Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of all Family Reunification Parole (FRP) programs for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, effective February 13, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »Trump Administration Launches Gold Card Visa Program
The Trump administration has officially launched the Gold Card Visa Program, a new immigration initiative offering a direct pathway to US permanent residency and citizenship
Read More »CBP, DHS Issue Proposed Rule Mandating Social Media Checks for ESTA
On December 10, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register notice that would
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Requirement on Nauru Nationals
On December 9, 2025, the government published a statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 1491) introducing a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nauru, closing the
Read More »Malaysia Launches Expatriate Projection Requests for 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, starting December 15, 2025, companies that are registered on the ESD
Read More »Ireland Extends Residency Requirement for Citizenship to Five Years
Immigration Service Delivery has announced that, following government approval of proposed policy changes and legislative developments relating to international protection
Read More »Finland Updates Citizenship Rules: Stricter Requirements from Dec 17, 2025
The immigration authority (Migri) has issued guidance for foreign nationals applying for citizenship before amendments to the Citizenship Act enter into force on December 17,
Read More »Canada Unveils Targeted Immigration Measures to Boost Supply of Doctors
Canada has announced new, targeted immigration measures to strengthen the country’s physician workforce and streamline permanent residence pathways for doctors already
Read More »US Consular Posts Cancel & Reschedule H-1B and H-4 Appointments
According to overnight reports, several US consulates have cancelled or rescheduled visa appointments originally scheduled for mid-December or later to March or later in
Read More »UK Immigration Skills Charge Increase Effective December 16, 2025
The UK Government has announced the first significant increase to the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) since its introduction in 2017. Effective December 16, 2025, this change
Read More »Switzerland Adopts EU Visa Suspension Rules for Third Countries
As part of the Schengen Association Agreement, Switzerland has decided to adopt an amendment to a European Union (EU) regulation aimed at reintroducing the visa requirement
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