In this issue: 1. Trump Administration Considers $100,000 Fee for International Students to Work in United States – The Trump administration is considering charging a $100,000 fee for international students wanting to work in the United States after graduation, likely via the Optional Training Program. 2. DHS Detentions Increase at Airports – A growing number […]
Headlines: 1. IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENEZUELANS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on immigration opportunities for Venezuelans in several countries. 2. CANADA – Significant changes have been made to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. In other news, there is new guidance on C10 significant benefit work permits for physiotherapists and surgeons; temporary measures […]
In this issue: 1. Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship – The Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause of the U.S. Constitution. 2. USCIS Extends Work Authorization for Seven TPS Countries Under Court Order – […]
Headlines: 1. IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR IRANIANS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on immigration opportunities for Iranians in several countries. 2. CANADA – The government has released official details for the permanent residence pathway for 33,000 workers. In other news, a PGWP language test upload slot has been added to the Immigration, Refugees […]
In this issue: 1. DHS Proposes to Limit Eligibility for Certain Discretionary Work Authorization – The Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed rule to limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization for those “paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, who have been granted deferred action, […]
In this issue: 1. Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for FY 2026 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for Fiscal Year 2026 with employment start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026. 2. Work Authorization Revocation, Other […]
Headlines: 1. OPTIONS FOR INVESTORS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on options for investors in Canada, Costa Rica, and Italy. 2. CANADA – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will now conduct targeted draws for senior managers, researchers, and others. 3. CHINA – China has expanded 30-day visa-free entry to the United Kingdom […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2027 Initial H-1B Registration Selection Process Completed – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Releases Update on Screening/Vetting […]
In this issue: 1. DOL Proposes Rule on Determining Employee/Independent Contractor Status – The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule that would rescind the analysis for determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act and replace it with analysis that it published and adopted in a […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The initial registration period for the Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 4 and run through noon ET on March 19, 2026. 2. DOL-DHS Temporary Rule Will Increase H-2B Visa Limit in FY 2026 […]