DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees and New H.R. 1 Requirements
On April 28, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an interim final rule, effective May 29, 2026, to implement immigration fees and requirements from the
Read More »Canada Extends Interim Proof of Work Letters to 365 Days
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the validity period of WP-EXT letters to 365 days (previously 180 days) in updated instructions to its
Read More »Saudi Arabia Saudization Updates: Qiwa Contract Documentation Impacts Nitaqat Calculations
Nitaqat is a nationalization (Saudization) program put in place by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) that requires establishments operating in
Read More »Denmark Sets New Salary Levels for Herdsmen and Farm Managers
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that 3F (agricultural trade union) and GLS-A (agricultural employers’ association) have
Read More »Denmark Suspends Processing for Certain Green-Sector Internships, Herdsmen, and Farm Managers
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has suspended the case processing of certain applications for a residence and work permit for an
Read More »British Columbia Updates BC PNP: ELSS Stream Closed and Program Changes Ahead
On April 23, 2025, British Columbia (BC) announced updates to its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP): The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) stream is officially closed.
Read More »Understanding the H-1B Realities: A Simulation Built from Real Immigrant Stories
What if the H-1B visa experience — the lottery, the waiting, the uncertainty about whether to buy a sofa or commit to a relationship — could be experienced in a game?
Read More »EIG in the News: Workers’ H-1B Lottery Wins Boosted Under New Trump Framework
Bloomberg Government, April 15, 2026 After years of worsening odds in the annual H-1B visa lottery, US businesses this year saw selection rates jump to unseen levels for
Read More »DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Departs Post
On April 20, 2026, it was announced that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving the administration to take a position in the private sector. White House Communications
Read More »EIG in the News: H-1B lottery 2026 sees higher approval rates amid drop in applications
The American Bazaar, April 18, 2026 After several years of falling chances in the H-1B lottery, U.S. employers are seeing a clear change in 2026. Selection rates for
Read More »Saudization Rates to Increase in Certain Private Sectors
Effective April 19, 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the implementation of decisions to raise
Read More »Saudia Arabia and Russia’s Mutual Visa Exemption Takes Effect May 2026
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the mutual visit visa exemption agreement with Russia will enter into force on May 11, 2026. The agreement was first
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