Malaysia Enhances MyVISA Photo Verification Through ESD Online
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) has announced a new Photo Verification feature for Visa With Reference (VDR) and Electronic Visa Approval Letter (eVAL)
Read More »USCIS to Release New Form I-485 on September 18, 2026
USCIS has announced that it will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18, 2026. The updated
Read More »Switzerland Extends Protection Status S for Ukrainians Through March 2028
The Swiss Federal Council has announced that Protection Status S for individuals displaced by the war in Ukraine will remain in effect until March 4, 2028, citing the
Read More »DOS Expands Nonimmigrant Visa Expedited Appointment Pilot
The Department of State (DoS) has announced that it is expanding its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) expedited appointment program to five more U.S. embassies and consulates,
Read More »South Africa Introduces New Electronic Travel Authorization Fee
On August 17, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs published amendments to the regulation on fees under the Immigration Act. The amendments took effect upon publication. The
Read More »What the Birth Tourism Order Means at the Visa Window
On June 30th, the Supreme Court struck down the president’s birthright citizenship order 6–3 in Trump v. Barbara, with Chief Justice Roberts writing that children
Read More »Belgium Announces Registration Certificate New Format for 2026
The Immigration Office has announced that it is modernizing the Registration Certificate (RC), also known as the “orange card.” Starting September 28, 2026, a new format
Read More »Vietnam Simplifies Electronic ID Rules for Foreigners
Vietnam has introduced significant changes to its electronic identification framework for foreign nationals through Decree No. 320/2026/ND-CP, issued on August 13, 2026. The
Read More »USCIS Issues New Public Charge Guidance Ahead of September 2026 Rule Changes
USCIS has released extensive new policy guidance explaining how officers will determine whether an applicant for lawful permanent residence is likely to become a public
Read More »Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rate for Project Managers
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has announced a decision to raise the Saudization rate
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on TPS Changes for Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine Beneficiaries
USCIS has released a series of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates affecting beneficiaries from Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. The announcements include automatic
Read More »BIA Narrows DACA Green Card Pathways Through Advance Parole Decision
In a significant precedent decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has overturned more than a decade of immigration policy and ruled that travel outside the United
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