Federal Judge Blocks Termination of Legal Protections for Venezuelans and Haitians
On September 6, 2025, a federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 1.1 million Venezuelan and Haitian
Read More »DoS Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Rules by Country of Residence
On September 6, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has issued updated guidance for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants, requiring interviews to be scheduled at a US
Read More »New Zealand Recognizes New NOL Occupations for AEWV Program
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that it is making changes to how occupations are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program, following the
Read More »India Implements Stricter Immigration Rules Under New Legislation
India has officially enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, effective September 1, 2025, introducing a consolidated legal framework with significantly tougher
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Central American Nationals Linked to CCP Activities
On September 4, 2025, The US Department of State (DoS) has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Central American nationals who knowingly act on behalf of
Read More »UK Temporarily Suspends Family Reunion Route for Protection Status Holders
On September 4, 2025, the government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, amending the process for applications from a partner or dependent child of a
Read More »Finland Expands Visa and Residence Permit Services to Qatar
Effective October 1, 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In
Read More »Australia Announces 2025–26 Migration Program
On September 2, 2025, the Australian Government announced that the 2025–26 permanent Migration Program will be set at 185,000 places, maintaining 2024-25 program settings.
Read More »USCIS Gains Expanded Law Enforcement Powers Under New Federal Rule
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially been granted expanded law enforcement authority under a final rule published by the Department of Homeland
Read More »France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent and EU Blue Card Permits
New salary threshold for the “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit The “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit covers employees on assignment,
Read More »Australia Opens 2025 CSOL Consultations
Jobs and Skills Australia opened consultations on the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) on August 25, 2025. The consultations will run until September 26, 2025. The
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