“The Day I Realized I Was An Immigrant”
In this powerful episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Hendrika de Vries, author of the new book “Open Turns,” about her remarkable journey
Read More »New Zealand Launches Business Investor Work Visa with Pathway to Residence
Immigration New Zealand has announced that applications will open on November 24, 2025 for the previously-announced Business Investor Work Visa The visa is valid for up to
Read More »USCIS Issues Guidance on $100,000 H-1B Fee: Eligibility, Payment Instructions and Exception Requests
Following the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, which introduced a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions filed on or after 12:01 AM EDT, September
Read More »Portugal Ends Automatic Extensions for Residence Permits
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) announced that, effective October 15, 2025, expired residence permits will no longer be valid if the holder has not
Read More »Mali Imposes Reciprocal Visa Bond on US Citizens Starting October 23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, effective October 23, 2025, it will introduce a reciprocal visa bond requirement on nationals of the United States. This
Read More »USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a new immigration parole fee, as required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. This change is
Read More »UK Announces Major Immigration Rule Changes in HC1333 Statement
On October 14, 2025, the Home Office published a 111-page statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1333). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of
Read More »New Zealand Addresses AEWV System Issues After Business Changes
On October 14, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that it is currently managing a system limitation that affects how employees on Accredited Employer Work Visas
Read More »Ireland Faces High Demand for Immigration Registration and Renewals
The Registration Office is currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand for first time registration appointments, and availability is severely limited. Applicants
Read More »November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the November 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other), China, and India remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has
Read More »Japan Raises Requirements for Business Manager Visa Applications
On October 10, the Immigration Services Agency published new rules, effective October 16, 2025, for the Business Manager status of residence. New requirements Companies
Read More »Canada Expands LMIA Suspension List for Low-Wage TFWP Applications
The government has updated its list of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) where Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) from the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign
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