USCIS Issues Additional TPS Employment Authorization Update for Burma
On July 27, 2026, USCIS has issued another round of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) employment authorization guidance, this time for beneficiaries from Burma (Myanmar),
Read More »DHS Allows Certain Asylum Cases to Be Referred Without Interview
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that would significantly change the affirmative asylum process by allowing U.S. Citizenship and
Read More »China Plans Further Visa-Free Travel Expansion and Digital Immigration Services Reforms
China has announced plans to further refine its visa-free entry policies and modernize immigration services as part of a broader effort to support international travel,
Read More »USCIS Updates TPS Employment Authorization Guidance for Somalia and Syria
USCIS has issued revised guidance for beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somalia and Syria, updating employment authorization instructions for employers
Read More »UK Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Major Changes to the Temporary Shortage List
The UK’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has completed the second and final stage of its review of the Temporary Shortage List (TSL), recommending a significantly
Read More »First Circuit Refuses to Reinstate $100,000 H-1B Fee While Appeal Proceeds
On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the government’s motion to stay a June ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the
Read More »New Zealand Expands Access to Refugee Travel Documents for Quota Refugees
New Zealand has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving travel document access for refugees arriving through the country’s Refugee Quota Programme. Beginning in
Read More »USCIS Updates TPS Haiti Employment Authorization Guidance Following Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and the validity of
Read More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Portions of USCIS TPS and Asylum Fee Policies
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order in Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, et al. v. USCIS, granting part of an
Read More »DOS Launches Pilot Program for Faster B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a pilot program that allows certain visitor visa applicants to pay an additional fee for access to earlier visa interview
Read More »UK Announces July Ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 1:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on July 21, 2026 and
Read More »Thailand Extends Stay and Work Authorization for Migrant Workers
The government has extended temporary stay and work authorization for eligible migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam until December 11, 2027, to support economic
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