Mozambique Temporarily Suspends New Pre-Travel Registration Requirement
On May 16, 2025, Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) announced that, due to technical issues, it had suspended its new requirement for nationals of 29
Read More »Italy’s New Rules and Work Visa for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On May 23, 2025, the Official Gazette published Law No. 74, which introduces major changes to the rules for citizenship by descent, and a new quota-exempt work visa category.
Read More »Canada Extends Certain Temporary Public Policy Exemptions
Effective May 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended indefinitely a COVID-era temporary public policy exempting eligible holders of
Read More »Poland Implements Major Migration Law Changes
On June 1, 2025, several acts amending migration law entered into force partially or fully. The Act of April 24, 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts,
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Increased Scrutiny & Harvard University
On Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio put out a press statement: “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the
Read More »Poland Introduces New Long-Term EU Resident Application Form
The regulation of the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration of May 26, 2025, amending the regulation on the application for granting foreign nationals long-term
Read More »Canada Updates Rules for Maintained Status During Processing
On May 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated instructions for its staff on maintained status during processing. The new guidelines
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History
Discover the hidden culinary history of Asian heritage chefs who’ve served U.S. presidents. Host Lauren Clarke welcomes food historian Adrian Miller and chef Deborah Chang,
Read More »US House of Representatives Passes Reconciliation Bill
The House passed its reconciliation package, entitled H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes $150 billion in additional funding over five years
Read More »USCIS Updates SAVE Program
On May 22, 2025, USCIS announced it is partnering with the Social Security Administration to verify citizenship using Social Security numbers through the Systematic Alien
Read More »Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Terminating Foreign Student Immigration Status
On May 22, US District Court Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the immigration status of
Read More »U.S. State Department Pauses Student Visa Interviews Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
According to media reports, a State Department cable dated May 27, 2025, which has not been released publicly, instructs U.S. embassies and consulates to pause the scheduling
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