USCIS Reaches Cap for First Allocation of H‑2B Visas of FY 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the cap for the additional 18,490 H‑2B visas available under the first returning‑worker
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The termination will take effect 60 days after the
Read More »Vietnam Joins Apostille Convention Effective September 2026
On 31 December 2025, Vietnam has formally acceded to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents —
Read More »TSA Introduces TSA ConfirmID
The Transportation Security Administration has implemented its new alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID. With the new system, air travelers within the
Read More »UK Announces Next Ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 2:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on February 17, 2026
Read More »UK Expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Route
On February 9, 2026, the government announced that adult children of British National (Overseas) status holders who were under 18 at the time of Hong Kong’s 1997 handover
Read More »Mexico Reinstates Electronic Visa for Brazilian Nationals
On February 8, 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Brazilian nationals can once again obtain an electronic visa to enter Mexico by air as visitors,
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case on April 1
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship executive order on April 1, 2026. The court is expected to issue a
Read More »DOJ Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Procedures
The US Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has published an interim final rule that significantly restructures appellate procedures
Read More »Demark Launches New Digital Application for Greenland Work Permits
On February 16, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will launch a new digital application GL1/5, which can be used when applying for
Read More »Qatar Launches New Residency Visas for Executives & Entrepreneurs
On February 2, 2026, the government announced the launch of two new categories of residency visa for high growth entrepreneurs and senior executives. The Residency Visa for
Read More »Judge Bars DHS from Using Chemical Munitions on Press and Protesters at ICE Sites
Judge Michael H. Simon of the US District Court for the District of Oregon issued an order barring DHS agents from using chemical or other munitions against protesters and
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