Switzerland Maintains Work Permit Quotas for 2026
On November 19, 2025, The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that work permit quotas for third-country nationals and certain service providers will remain unchanged for
Read More »DHS Receives Emergency Approval for Gold Card Form
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have secured emergency approval for Form I-140G, the official petition for the
Read More »EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new and updated educational resources to reinforce its commitment to preventing national origin
Read More »DHS Announces Inflation-Based Fee Adjustments for HR-1 Immigration Fees Effective January 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has published a Federal Register notice announcing inflationary
Read More »GCC Approves One-Stop Travel System Pilot
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the first phase of a travel system that would allow Gulf Arab nationals to complete all travel procedures at one point. The
Read More »UK Home Office Publishes ‘Restoring Order and Control’ on Asylum Policy
On November 17, 2025, the UK Secretary of State presented to Parliament a policy paper, Restoring Order and Control, on the government’s asylum and returns policy. The
Read More »India Expands E-Passport Tools
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is introducing upgraded services under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) with e-Passports with modern security features. Key
Read More »Beyond Borders: Why Cultural Exchange Still Matters
Beyond the headlines about the workforce and the economy lies a visa category designed for something deeper: human connection. In this episode, Immigration Nerds host Lauren
Read More »Victoria Skilled Visa Allocation 2025–26: Subclass 190 & 491 Details
The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has now provided the full allocation for Victoria’s 2025–26 skilled visa nomination program. DHA has
Read More »Canada Grants FIFA Workers Work Permit Exemption for 2026 Events
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a temporary public policy exempting foreign national FIFA workers from work permit requirements during the 2026
Read More »DHS Proposes Public Charge Rule Reinstatement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind the 2022 public charge regulations and restore a broader
Read More »Trump Administration Introduces ‘FIFA Pass’ for Expedited US Visa Appointments Ahead of World Cup
As reported by various news outlets, the Trump administration has announced a new initiative designed to streamline visa processing for international travelers attending the
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