The DHS finalized modernization changes to the H1B visa program, effective January 17, 2025. Key updates include stricter specialty occupation definitions, extended cap-gap protections for F-1 students, H1B eligibility for…
The Philippines downgrades POGO workers’ visas to tourists, following President Marcos Jr.'s directive to ban POGOs by 2024. This affects…
The Biden administration is planning to restart the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela) humanitarian parole program, suspended in August 2024…
The UK is investing £10.5 million to prepare ports for the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), aimed at minimizing disruptions…
Canada and Australia, known for open immigration, have recently tightened policies. Canada capped international student permits for 2024, citing strain…
Layoffs at USCIS immigration centers have led to protests from union workers concerned about job cuts affecting service quality. The…
A judge in Texas temporarily blocked a Biden policy granting legal status to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens. The…
Australia will cap international students at 270,000 in 2025, affecting higher and vocational education. This aims to address concerns over…
USCIS updated guidance on F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification, providing clarity on STEM OPT extensions, online learning, school transfers, and grace…
