IMMIGRATION NEWS

Navigating the complexities of work permits is a critical hurdle for family-based green card applicants in the United States. For those seeking to work while their green card application, specifically Form I-485, is pending, securing an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is essential. This…

The Biden administration has achieved a historic rate of deportation processes, with federal judges closing nearly one million immigration cases in fiscal year 2024, marking the highest closure rate since 2015. Despite this significant progress, an overwhelming 3.5 million cases remain pending in…

In 2024, significant reforms were implemented in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), aimed at addressing pressing labour market challenges and enhancing regulatory compliance. These changes, effective throughout the year, reflect the federal government’s strategic response to evolving…

As the new year begins, the H-1B visa program remains a focal point of intense debate, reflecting the intricate interplay between economic strategy, immigration policies, and cultural narratives. Established in 1990 under President George H.W. Bush's Immigration Act, the program was designed to…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has pledged to mount a legal challenge against President-elect Donald Trump's proposed initiative to eliminate birthright citizenship from the Constitution. Tong, a Democrat and the son of immigrants from Taiwan and China, indicates his readiness to file a…

The US immigration system presents substantial challenges for foreign nationals, particularly those seeking permanent residency through Green Cards. As the immigration landscape evolves, understanding the available pathways—primarily family-based and employment-based categories—becomes essential…

President-elect Donald Trump's recent proposal to automatically provide green cards to foreign nationals who graduate from US colleges has sparked renewed controversy. First discussed on the All-In Podcast in June, Trump's proposal suggests that foreign nationals who graduate from US colleges,…

On Saturday evening, Dr. Alfred Mutua, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, officiated a farewell ceremony for a new group of skilled Kenyan drivers departing for Qatar. This deployment forms part of a larger initiative that recently saw 3,000 Kenyans interviewed…

President-elect Donald Trump has affirmed his support for the H-1B visa program, a position that aligns him with tech billionaire Elon Musk. This endorsement comes despite significant criticism from segments of Trump's support base regarding the visa program, which allows foreign skilled workers to…

New Zealand is set to roll out significant reforms to its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program starting in January 2025. This is in response to ongoing skilled labour shortages. These changes aim to simplify the recruitment process for skilled migrants, thereby bolstering employer capacity…