USCIS Issues New Public Charge Guidance Ahead of September 2026 Rule Changes
USCIS has released extensive new policy guidance explaining how officers will determine whether an applicant for lawful permanent residence is likely to become a public
Read More »Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rate for Project Managers
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has announced a decision to raise the Saudization rate
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on TPS Changes for Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine Beneficiaries
USCIS has released a series of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates affecting beneficiaries from Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. The announcements include automatic
Read More »BIA Narrows DACA Green Card Pathways Through Advance Parole Decision
In a significant precedent decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has overturned more than a decade of immigration policy and ruled that travel outside the United
Read More »New Zealand Updates Active Investor Plus Visa Rules
On August 12, 2026, Immigration New Zealand announced changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa, effective immediately. The changes are as follows: Borrowed funds must come
Read More »Canada Ends RABC Program and Expands Telephone Reporting
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced that the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program is being replaced with telephone reporting effective December 1, 2026.
Read More »CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through September 11, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new order extending Ebola-related travel restrictions first implemented earlier this year. The updated
Read More »USCIS Releases New Forms I-539 and I-765 to Implement Fixed Admission Period Rule
USCIS has announced that it will publish revised editions of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment
Read More »USCIS Extends Work Authorization for Certain El Salvador and Somalia TPS Beneficiaries
USCIS has issued new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) guidance affecting beneficiaries from El Salvador and Somalia, providing additional short-term employment authorization
Read More »Singapore Updates COMPASS C1 Salary Benchmarks for Employment Pass Applications
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released updated COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks by sector, which will be used to assess Employment Pass (EP) applications under
Read More »DHS Expands Status Change Report for TPS and Asylum EADs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to include additional categories of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that
Read More »New Zealand Announces Visitor Visa Form Changes
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective September 24, 2026, new applications for most visitor visas will be available exclusively through INZ’s enhanced
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