USCIS Guidance Requires Applicants to Undergo Expanded Background Checks
A new internal USCIS guidance directs immigration officers not to approve any application that has not undergone expanded FBI background checks. The guidance will apply to
Read More »Yemen TPS Termination Stayed
In March, former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions for its designation for Temporary Protected Status
Read More »Venezuela Introduces e-Visa Platform for Tourist and Business Visas
Venezuela has announced the implementation of a new electronic system for applying for tourist and business visas. What to Expect With the change, orders are now made
Read More »Sweden Updates Work Limits for Student Visa Holders
From June 11, 2026, Sweden will impose new limits impacting how international students are allowed to work. Under the new rules, students holding residence permits for
Read More »Canada Updates Further Details of In-Canada Workers Initiative
On May 4, 2026, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced progress on the department’s one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, as announced in Budget
Read More »New Zealand PAC and Samoan Quota Ballot Draw: May 20, 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa and Samoan Quota (SQ) Resident Visa to select who will be
Read More »France Residence Permit Fees Increase (May 2026): New Rates and Taxes
The government has announced increases in the cost of the tax that a foreign national must pay for the issuance of a residence permit, effective May 1, 2026. To obtain
Read More »Finland Proposes Immigration Reforms for International Students (2026–2027)
On April 30, 2026, the government announced two proposed legislative packages to address the income difficulties faced by some international students in Finland. The first
Read More »Board of Immigration Appeals Decision Weakens DACA Deportation Protections
The Justice Department’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a new precedent decision holding that being a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient
Read More »Sweden Announces New Residence Rules for Researchers, Doctoral Candidates and Students (June 11, 2026)
The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) has approved the government’s proposed new residence rules for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The Riksdag also approved
Read More »Malaysia Cuts Online Appeal Deadline to 14 Days for EP and PVP Rejections
On April 30, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Malaysian Immigration Department announced a significant reduction in the deadline for submitting online
Read More »India Updates Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Rules and Fees (April 2026)
In April 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made several updates to the rules for obtaining an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. This follows the passing of the
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