US Dept. of Labor Secretary Creates Temporary Office of Immigration Policy
The US Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued a memo on June 23, 2025, outlining a new temporary office within DOL, the Office of Immigration Policy (OIP).
Read More »Malaysia Enhances Xpats Gateway for Employment Pass Applications Starting July 1, 2025
From July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s Xpats Gateway has been upgraded into a fully integrated, end-to-end platform for managing expatriate hiring. This enhancement streamlines the
Read More »USCIS Q2 2025 Data & Form I-129 Update
On June 30, 2025, USCIS released data reports for Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 2 (Q2), covering the period from January to March 2025. According to the data, USCIS completed 18%
Read More »South Australia Extends DAMA Program and Updates PR Pathways
South Australia’s two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been extended until June 30, 2026. The current DAMA occupations are retained and can be accessed on
Read More »Denmark to Ease Work Permit Rules for Non-EU Nationals from 16 Countries
On June 30, 2025, the Danish government launched immigration reform proposal aimed at expanding access to work permits for nationals of 16 non-EU countries. The initiative
Read More »Italy to Issue Nearly 500,000 Work Visas for Non-EU Nationals from 2026 to 2028
On June 30, 2025, the Italian government has announced plans to issue nearly 500,000 new work visas to non-EU nationals over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028, as part
Read More »E-Verify Implements New Login Process
USCIS announced that starting on July 1, 2025, E-Verify users will be required a new secure login process using multifactor authentication (MFA). What to Expect Users who
Read More »USCIS Form I-129 Requirement Updates
Effective July 30, 2025, USCIS will only accept the new, 01/20/2025, version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Until July 30, 2025, petitioners can also use
Read More »Australia Visa Application Charges Increase
The Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 amends Australia’s Migration Regulations to implement the annual indexation of the Visa Application
Read More »ICE Publishes Rule Adding Monetary Penalties to Immigration Violations
On June 27, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a new interim final rule adding civil monetary penalties for certain immigration-related violations,
Read More »DHS Ends Haiti’s TPS Designation
June 27, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, with the designation set to
Read More »Supreme Court Narrows Injunctions, Allowing Trump Administration to Advance Birthright Citizenship Proposal
On June 27, 2025, in a significant legal development, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to move forward—at least
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