UK Gains Full CPTPP Access With Expanded Business Mobility
On September 1, 2026, the United Kingdom’s membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect. Canada was the final
Read More »Denmark Extends Biometric Appointment Deadline for Applicants
There is currently increased demand for appointments to have biometric features recorded (fingerprints and facial photo). Therefore, SIRI has temporarily extended the
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2027
USCIS has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. According to the agency,
Read More »Canada Allows Work Permit Holders to Study Without Study Permit
On September 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a temporary measure to allow work permit holders to study for up to six months without a
Read More »CBP Launches New Trusted Traveler Mobile App for Global Entry and Other Programs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new Trusted Traveler App, consolidating several trusted traveler services into a single mobile platform designed to
Read More »Vietnam Increases Foreign Worker Compliance Penalties Under New Decree 283/2026
Vietnam’s new Decree 283/2026/ND-CP took effect on September 10, 2026, replacing Decree 12/2022/ND-CP and introducing an updated penalty framework for labor and social
Read More »DHS Proposes Eliminating the 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would eliminate the current discretionary 60-day grace period available to certain
Read More »New Zealand Adds Build to Rent option to Active Investor Plus Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that eligible Build to Rent developments will become an acceptable investment option under the Growth category of the Active
Read More »DHS Rule Updates Permanent Residence Process for Certain U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, on September 4, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule amending
Read More »Denmark Updates Residence Rules for Ukrainian Men of Military Age
The Danish Parliament has adopted a new Act amending the Ukraine Special Act, which enters into force on September 3, 2026. The legislative amendment concerns Ukrainian men
Read More »Denmark Launches Collective Agreement-Based Scheme for Certified Employers
On September 3, 2026, the Danish Parliament passed a bill on a new collective agreement-based scheme for certified companies. Employers who want to use the new scheme to
Read More »USCIS Issues Additional TPS Guidance for Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan Beneficiaries
USCIS has released additional Temporary Protected Status (TPS) guidance affecting beneficiaries from Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan. The announcements supplement previous
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