Trump Administration’s Visa Issuance Suspension is Challenged in Lawsuit
On January 14, EIG reported that effective January 21, 2026, the US State Department would pause the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants who are nationals of designated
Read More »Media Reports: State Dept. to Stop Visa Issuance for 75 Countries
On January 14, 2026, Fox News reported on a U.S. State Department memo that would indefinitely suspend visa processing for visitors from 75 countries, effective January 21,
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 Expands and Extends Long-Term Residency Validity
Kuwait has expanded its residency framework to allow eligible expatriates to obtain long-term residence permits of up to 10 or 15 years. The new changes provide new
Read More »Kuwait Launches Digital Visa Platform
Kuwait has officially activated its “Visit Kuwait” online platform, allowing travelers to apply for certain entry visas digitally. The platform will support the
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for AOS Interview Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification on the interview criteria for asylees or
Read More »USCIS Form I-129 Requirement Updates
Effective July 30, 2025, USCIS will only accept the new, 01/20/2025, version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Until July 30, 2025, petitioners can also use
Read More »Australia Visa Application Charges Increase
The Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 amends Australia’s Migration Regulations to implement the annual indexation of the Visa Application
Read More »Germany to End Remonstration Procedure from July 1, 2025
The Federal Foreign Office has decided to abolish the remonstration procedure, which allowed applicants to appeal a visa rejection in Germany without going to court. This
Read More »What We’re Watching: Australia’s New TSS (Subclass 482) Visa Takes Effect This Weekend
Update: After months of incremental changes, the Australian government has announced that the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) will officially replace the
Read More »Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has Revised its I-94 Website
CBP has introduced the “View Compliance” feature within their I-94 website to help Visa Waiver travelers stay in compliance. The feature allows Visa Waiver Program
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