USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Period for Employment Authorization Documents
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual to shorten the maximum validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Period for EADs for Certain Visa Holders
USCIS has updated its Policy Manual to shorten the maximum validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This change aligns with recent
Read More »DOS Expands Online Presence Review for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants
Starting December 15, 2025, the US Department of State (DOS) will expand its online presence review requirement to include all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents.
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy to Hold and Review Pending Applications from High-Risk Countries
Following recent national security concerns, USCIS has released Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192, directing officers to place an adjudicative hold on certain immigration
Read More »Singapore to End Performing Artiste Work Permit
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that it will close the Work Permit (Performing Artiste) scheme from June 1, 2026. The scheme was introduced in 2008 to
Read More »Ireland Eases Travel for IRP Renewal Applicants
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced that it is currently experiencing a backlog in processing registrations. Following the completion of a registration, it may
Read More »Ireland Plans Gradual Salary Threshold Increases
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has announced the publication of a new roadmap for Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) Salary Thresholds. The first
Read More »India Expands Visa-On-Arrival Services for UAE Citizens
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates who are visiting India will now have access to India’s Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) program at nine Indian international airports. The VoA
Read More »Poland Revises Foreign Worker Rules and Fees
On December 1, 2025, new regulations came into effect which, among other changes, removed Georgia from the list of countries whose citizens are eligible for a simplified work
Read More »Denmark Tightens Rules for Student Family Permits
On April 30, 2025, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration published an amendment to the ‘Executive Order on the Granting of Residence and Work Permits to Students’
Read More »Costa Rica Introduces New Visa Rules
Costa Rica’s General Immigration Directorate (DGME) announced new measures affecting visa and entry conditions for foreign travelers. The visa changes include new visa
Read More »Kuwait Announces Changes to Residency Rules
The Kuwaiti government announced an updated residency regulation on November 23, 2025. The changes, which include higher visa fees, new stay categories, and tighter rules for
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