IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The US Department of State has confirmed that all available immigrant visas in the EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers (EW) categories have been fully issued for the 2025 fiscal year, ending 30 September.
No further visas will be issued in these categories until the new fiscal year begins on…
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The United States has proposed a new rule that would replace the current “duration of status” policy for international students with a fixed-term visa, limiting stays to a maximum of four years.
The proposal, introduced by the Trump administration, would require students on F visas to leave the…
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Lawmakers in the United States are advancing new efforts to reform the H-1B visa system, citing concerns over its impact on domestic employment and wage standards.
Once considered a key tool for strengthening the US workforce in science and technology, the H-1B programme is now under increased…
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The United Kingdom has warned it may suspend visas for countries that do not cooperate in taking back nationals who have been denied the right to remain in Britain.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood issued the warning during a Five Eyes intelligence summit in London, where she emphasised the need for…
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Canada issued over 214,000 fewer study and work permits in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking a drop of nearly 57% in new arrivals.
Government data show that the number of study permits issued fell by more than 70%, from 125,034 between January and June 2024 to…
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The US government is introducing a series of legal and procedural changes that will make it more difficult for foreign nationals to obtain or retain legal immigration status, including work visas, student permits, and permanent residency.
The changes include a proposed revision of the H-1B visa…
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The United States has sharply reduced eligibility for its visa interview waiver programme, effective 2 September 2025, requiring most non-immigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews.
The policy change ends pandemic-era provisions that allowed certain applicants, including H-1B…
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The UK government has begun directly contacting international students and their dependants whose visas are close to expiring, warning them to leave the country or apply for a new visa or face removal.
The Home Office is sending personalised emails and text messages to around 130,000 individuals,…
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The United States has stopped issuing EB-2 employment-based immigrant visas for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year after reaching the annual limit set by law.
According to a joint statement from the US Department of State and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), all EB-2 visas…
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The Trump administration has authorised the deployment of up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, in an effort to speed up deportation proceedings across the United States.
Internal documents reviewed by the Associated Press indicate that the Pentagon will send groups…
