The Department of Home Affairs has announced that, starting from July 1, 2024, holders of Sc 457, Sc 482, and Sc 494 visas who cease employment with their sponsoring employer will have more time to find a new sponsor.

Resolution No. 1606 verifies the resumption of pre-pandemic immigration policies.

There have been a number of pieces of legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives and US Senate this year. None are the sort of comprehensive immigration reform measures...

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order suspending the recent visa outsourcing agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), VFS Global, and GBS Technology Services.

Recent media reports indicate the U.S. is quickly losing its place as the top destination for global talent.

On April 4, the Canadian government announced the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce Solutions Road Map, which is intended to improve the TFWP for both employers and foreign workers.

Japan will impose entry restrictions on travelers from the United States, including Japanese, after increasing the warning level for the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective September 7, 2022, The Japanese government will stop accepting pre-arrival PCR tests for three times vaccinated travelers.

Effective November 1, 2020, all companies (including those registered both with ESD and with MDEC) intending to apply for new or renewal employment permits for foreign workers are required...

The government of Malaysia has just introduced a new short-term social visit pass called PLS@XPATS. This pass authorizes foreign nationals to carry out critical work...

The Taiwanese government announced that it will lengthen its entry restrictions and a moratorium of visa processing until at least February 28.

Effective October 6, 2019, the UK's Shortage Occupation List was amended to include new occupations for the Tier 2 General category.

E-Verify announced on February 22, 2024, that it will launch its "next generation" service, E-Verify+, as a pilot in spring 2024.

USCIS announced on May 16, 2018, that it is revising guidance on immigrant investor (EB-5) cases involving tenant occupancy.

On August 17, 2021, the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced several enhancements to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway system.

President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act' With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors.

On April 11, 2018, USCIS announced that it had used a computer-generated random process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, ...

On February 24 2024 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed that registrants for the FY 2025 cap must possess a valid unexpired passport or travel document at the time of registration.

On May 14, 2018, USCIS began recalling approximately 8,500 permanent resident cards ("green cards") due to a production error.

As of November 21, 2020, all travelers to Canada will be required to submit their information digitally through the ArriveCAN application prior to boarding their flight in case of air travel...