Canada Extends Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot for Skilled Refugees Through 2025
On June 12, 2025, the Government of Canada is extending the federal stream of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), through December 31, 2025. This extension supports
Read More »USCIS Reports on Notice to Appear Actions
USCIS published an update regarding how it is enacting the guidance on issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) from February 28, 2025, in response to President Trump’s Executive
Read More »USCIS Guidance for Adverse Decisions and Information Disclosure
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how the agency discloses derogatory information upon which an adverse decision is based. This policy is
Read More »South Australia Opens Nominations for National Innovation Visa
The South Australian authorities have announced that nominations are open for the new National Innovation Visa (NIV), which replaces the shuttered Global Talent visa. The
Read More »USCIS Changes Validity Period for Any Form I-693 Signed on or after Nov. 1, 2023
USCIS announced it was updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil
Read More »State Department Resumes Processing Harvard Student Visas
On June 6, 2025, the State Department directed consulate offices to resume processing students and exchange visitor visas from Harvard University. The directive cited a
Read More »New Zealand Launches Long-Term Parent Boost Visitor Visa
On June 8, 2025, the New Zealand government announced a new long-term visitor visa allowing parents to spend more time with their family in New Zealand. Applications open on
Read More »July 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the July 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, and EB-2 and advance for EB-3. Final Action Dates for China advance
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Relating to the TN Visa
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements, including filing,
Read More »Poland Eases EU Blue Card Access for IT Professionals Without Higher Education Qualifications
On June 6, 2025, the Minister of the Interior and Administration published an announcement, dated June 3, 2025, listing IT occupations in which it is now easier to obtain an
Read More »Thailand Updates BOI Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers
On June 5, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) published Notification No. Por. 8/2568, which contains updated guidelines for BOI-promoted companies obtaining work permits for
Read More »Quebec Introduces Immigration Planning for 2026 – 2029
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Jean-François Roberge, presented in the National Assembly proposals for
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