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Keep Up-To-Date With The Latest Developments in Immigration Law and Policy.
Proposed Changes to Settlement (ILR) Applications
United Kingdom
January 2026 Visa Bulletin Issued: Dates for Filing EB Cut-Off Dates Will Apply; Minor Forward Movement in Both Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates; Significant Forward Movement in the Final Action EB-1 India Date
United States
USCBP Issues Proposed Rule to Revise ESTA Application Process; Social Media Information Will be Required of Applicants
United States
USCIS Reduces Maximum EAD Validity Periods from 5 Years to 18 Months
United States
United States Consulates in India Rescheduling Some H-1B and H-4 Visa Application Appointments Because of Social Media Vetting Mandate
United States
New Public Charge Announcements from Department of State and USCIS
United States
United States Consulates to Expand Online Social Media Screening to H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants
United States
Canada Releases 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan
Canada
December 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Dates for Filing EB Cut-Off Dates Will Apply; No Dates for Filing Movement in Any EB Category; Some Forward Movement in Final Action Dates
United States
Following Restoration of FLAG Online Filing System, DOL Announces 33-Day Grace Period for Filing of PERM Applications With Expired Recruitment or Prevailing Wage Determinations
United States
New Overstay Management Program
Malaysia
Home Office Warns About Phishing Emails Targeting Sponsor Management System (SMS) Users
United Kingdom
Immigration Rules Update – Key Changes for Employers
United Kingdom
USCIS Will End Automatic EAD Extensions on October 30, 2025
United States
USCIS Provides Guidance on the Applicability of the Presidential Proclamation $100,000 H-1B Fee; Only Certain Types of H-1B Petitions Are Subject to the Fee; Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Will Not Incur the Fee if Requesting a Change of Status
United States
USCIS May Excuse the Late Filing of an H-1B Petition Because of the Federal Government Shutdown
United States
New $1,000 Fee to be Collected from Foreign Nationals Granted Parole; Adjustment of Status Advance Parole Applicants Exempted
United States
November 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Dates for Filing EB Cut-Off Dates Will Apply; No Movement in Any EB Category
United States
The Potential Federal Shutdown on October 1, 2025 and its Effect on the U.S. Immigration Process
United States