Australia to Review Core Skills Occupation List for 2025 Migration Needs
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) will begin consultations to review the occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for 2025 shortly. The review of the CSOL will
Read More »US Halts Work Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers Over Safety Concerns
On August 21, 2025, the Secretary of State announced that, effective immediately, the government has paused all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers.
Read More »Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Termination of TPS for Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Nepali Nationals
On August 20, 2025, a panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to proceed with ending Temporary
Read More »USCIS Clarifies Policy on False Claims to US Citizenship
On August 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual addressing how officers should evaluate cases
Read More »US Diversity Visa 2025: Updates for UK Entrants and Egypt Cap Warning
Review of results for “Great Britain (United Kingdom)” In reviewing the entry selection system for the DV – 2025 Program, The US Department of State (DoS)
Read More »Singapore Releases Updated Salary Benchmarks for Employment Pass Applications
The Ministry of Manpower has released its new salary benchmarks table for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), the points-based system for all Employment Pass
Read More »New Zealand Introduces Parent Boost Visitor Visa for Extended Family Visits
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which is designed to help parents of New Zealand citizens and residents spend extended time with their families, will open for applications on
Read More »Australia Partner Visa Holders Eligible for Permanent Stage After Two Years
On August 20,2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that holders of a Partner (provisional) (subclass 309) or Partner (temporary) (subclass 820) visa for
Read More »USCIS Expands Discretionary Review Criteria for Immigration Benefit Requests
On August 19, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual outlining expanded discretionary factors for officers to
Read More »New Zealand Student Visa Applications Now on Enhanced Immigration Online
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, on August 18, 2025, international student visa applications moved to its enhanced Immigration Online system. Groups of visa
Read More »US Halts Visitor Visas for Gaza Residents Amid Policy Review
On August 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) announced a temporary suspension of visitor visas for individuals from Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review
Read More »Taiwan Requires Polio Vaccination for Visa Applicants from High-Risk Regions
On August 15, 2025, the Bureau of Consular Affairs has announced that, in accordance with World Health Organization recommendations, applicants for ROC (Taiwan) visas must
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