FY 2025 EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that all available immigrant
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2026
On September 16, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-2B visa petitions for
Read More »New Zealand Launches New Student Visa Application System
On August 18, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) moved international student visa applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system. INZ has redesigned the student visa
Read More »October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1 and EB-3; while EB-2 advances. Final Action Dates for China advance
Read More »Czech Republic Opens Registration for Special Long-Term Residence Permit for Ukrainian Nationals
Starting September 8, 2025, Ukrainian nationals currently under temporary protection in the Czech Republic can begin registering for a special long-term residence
Read More »Thailand Simplifies Visa Categories
The Department of Consular Affairs has announced that, effective August 31, 2025, it has consolidated the previous 17 nonimmigrant visa categories into seven categories. This
Read More »India Expands Fast Track Immigration Program
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) has been expanded to five more airports – Lucknow,
Read More »Poland Temporarily Closes Border with Belarus Amid Military Activity
Effective overnight from Thursday, September 11 to Friday, September 12, 2025, the Polish government will completely close its border with Belarus, halting all road, rail,
Read More »Iceland Citizenship Language Test Dates Announced
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that the next Icelandic language tests for applicants for Icelandic citizenship will be held from November 10 to November 25,
Read More »FY 2025 EB-3 Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 9, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has confirmed that all available immigrant visas
Read More »FY 2025 EB-1 Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 8, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that the annual limit for
Read More »Ireland Waives Immigration Registration Fees for Victims of Domestic Abuse
On September 8, 2025, the Irish Government has announced that victims and survivors of domestic abuse will no longer be required to pay the EUR 300 immigration registration
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