Iceland Student Permit Holders No Longer Need Work Permits
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that, following recently adopted amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act and the Act on the Employment Rights of Foreign
Read More »Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship Under the Fourteenth Amendment
In a landmark decision issued on June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship and
Read More »Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Redesign Takes Effect
The Ministry of Labor, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has announced that changes to Ontario Regulation 422/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (OIA)
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Named 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News
Arlington Virginia, June 26, 2026 – Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global corporate immigration law firm, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by
Read More »Italy Enables Digital Signing of Contracts of Stay
Effective June 19, 2026, it is possible for EU Blue Card applicants to sign their contract of stay digitally through a new portal. Handwritten signatures are still also
Read More »Ireland Urges Early Residence Registration Renewal Requests
The Immigration Services Registration Office at Burgh Quay, Dublin, is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications, with a current processing time to renew an
Read More »Cyprus Adds Medical Certificate Rules for Immigration Permits
The Migration Department of Cyprus has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, applications for an Immigration Permit must be supported by the following additional
Read More »South Australia DAMA Agreements Extended to September 2026
South Australia’s two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been extended for three months until September 30, 2026, while negotiations conclude for a new
Read More »DHS Finalizes Alien Registration Rule Introducing New USCIS Form G-325R
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule amending regulations on alien registration and fingerprinting, formalizing the introduction of Form G-325R
Read More »UK Announces Second 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot
On June 23, 2026, the government announced that the second and final ballot for the 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme will open at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and close at
Read More »Armenia to Digitize Residency Applications from November 2026
The Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that, effective November 1, 2026, a new system for accepting residency status
Read More »Supreme Court Allows Restrictions on Asylum Access at the Border
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (No. 25-5) that asylum seekers must physically enter the United States before gaining the right to
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