IMMIGRATION NEWS
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IRCC has issued 1,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, setting a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 531.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada conducted the draw on 26 November at 11:59:05 UTC, applying a tie-breaking rule dated…
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UK visa applications for work and study fell sharply in October 2025, with official data showing a 30 per cent year-on-year drop to 11,300 across key migration routes.
Health and Care Worker Visas
The Health and Care Worker route has undergone one of the most significant declines. After rising from…
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United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for a broad halt on immigration from countries he classifies as “third-world.”
Speaking on Friday, 28 November, Mr Trump linked the proposal to social and economic pressures he said were affecting Americans. He argued that limiting arrivals…
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FAIR is intensifying its campaign to reshape two major US visa programmes, calling for strict limits on the H-1B system and the end of the Optional Practical Training scheme.
The organisation is backing the American Tech Workforce Act, introduced in September by Senator Jim Banks, which would set a…
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The United States has paused the processing of Afghan immigration applications after a shooting in central Washington left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the suspension following the identification of an Afghan man as the suspect in…
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As immigration enforcement intensifies under the Trump administration, U.S. federal agents have begun arresting immigrants during their green-card (permanent residency) interviews at USCIS offices. Several lawyers and immigrant-rights advocates are warning that this marks a significant shift in…
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H-1B visa rules for the 2026 lottery season will shift under new measures introduced by the Trump administration, bringing higher costs for employers and a more competitive selection process.
The H-1B programme, a key route for highly skilled foreign professionals seeking work in the United States…
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Thousands of Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery winners are facing uncertainty as U.S. immigration processing times continue to rise, putting many at risk of losing their once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain permanent residency.
The Diversity Visa program allocates 55,000 green cards annually to applicants…
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New Zealand has introduced a new Business Investor Work Visa that will replace the Entrepreneur Work Visa from 24 November 2025.
The new scheme is intended to attract high-net-worth investors by directing foreign capital into established New Zealand companies rather than start-ups. Applicants must…
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The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear former President Donald Trump’s appeal over his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.
The order aims to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without permanent legal status. Lower courts…
