Canada Updates Field of Study Requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits
On June 25, 2025, as part of ongoing reforms to Canada’s International Student Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the list of eligible
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Suspends Entry for Foreign Students Enrolling at Harvard University
On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University,” ordering the
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
On June 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal on the determination that
Read More »EU Commission’s Proposal for Extension of Temporary Protection for Ukrainians
On June 4, 2025, the European Commission proposed to prolong the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine until March 4, 2027. This aims
Read More »Canada Proposes Citizenship by Descent Beyond First Generation
On June 5, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced legislation that would extend citizenship by descent beyond the current
Read More »Quebec’s Updates Permanent Immigration Programs
Two ministerial orders on application management were published on June 5, 2025, in the Gazette officielle du Québec. Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Announces Full Entry Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Suspension for 7 Countries
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States
Read More »Japan to Lift Visa Requirement for Peruvian Nationals from July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Japan will lift the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian nationals in possession of valid Peruvian ordinary
Read More »Hong Kong Announces Arrangements for Admission of Professionals of Specified Skilled Trades
On May 30, 2025, the government announced the introduction of a new stream under the General Employment Policy (GEP) and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and
Read More »Visa Restrictions on Foreign Officials Who Restrict Americans’ Speech
On May 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for foreign officials who censor Americans’ speech online. Rubio stated, “Today, I
Read More »Indonesia Requires In-Person Application for Stay Permit Extension
Indonesia’s Immigration Department has announced that, effective May 29, 2025, foreign nationals applying for a stay permit extension are required to undergo biometric
Read More »Argentina Tightens Immigration Rules with New Entry and Citizenship Requirements
On May 29, 2025, the Argentinian government published Decree no. 366/2025, which introduces amendments to Immigration Law no. 25,871, tightening entry restrictions and
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