USCIS Quietly Publishes Policy that Retroactively Shortens the Automatic Extension Granted to Applicants Renewing a TPS-based EAD
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on October 30, 2025, that ended the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for applicants who timely filed applications to renew their EADs. T&S published...
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Issued: Dates for Filing EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Rest of World EB-2 and EB-3 Current; Forward Movement in India EB-2 and EB-3
The U.S. Department of State has released its April 2026 Visa Bulletin imposing per-country cut-off dates that regulate immigrant visa availability and the flow of Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular immigrant visa application interviews and...
Canada: IRCC Updates Guidance on Reciprocal Employment Work Permits (C20)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated guidance on how officers assess work permit applications under the Reciprocal Employment category (R205(b) – C20). The C20 exemption allows foreign nationals to work in Canada when their...
UK: Urgent Update – “Visa Brake” Affecting Certain Skilled Worker Applications (Effective 26 March 2026)
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will introduce a new restriction, known as the “Visa Brake”, from 26 March 2026, affecting specific visa routes and nationalities where a high proportion of issued visas are later used to claim asylum. Key Points: The measure applies...
Australia Update: Key Changes to Australia’s Skilled Visa Salary Requirements Effective 1 July 2026
The Australian Government has confirmed upcoming increases to the minimum income thresholds for employer-sponsored skilled visas, with new rates taking effect from 1 July 2026. The adjustments form part of the government’s annual indexation process and reflect a 3.9%...
Update: Middle East – Regional Airspace Disruptions and U.S. Travel Advisory
Air travel across the Gulf and wider Middle East remains highly disrupted amid escalating regional tensions. Conditions continue to shift with little warning. The U.S. Department of State is urging U.S. citizens in several affected countries to depart while commercial...
Middle East: Airspace and Airport Operations Update
Air travel across the Gulf continues to be disrupted amid ongoing regional tensions. United Arab Emirates: Operations at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport remain heavily impacted due to regional airspace restrictions. While limited services...
March 2026 Visa Bulletin Issued: Dates for Filing EB Cut-Off Dates Will Apply; Rest of World EB-2 Now Current; Significant Forward Movement in India EB-2
The U.S. Department of State has released its March 2026 Visa Bulletin imposing per-country cut-off dates that regulate immigrant visa availability and the flow of Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular immigrant visa application interviews and...
Saudi Arabia: Temporary Suspension of Temporary Work Visas for Select Nationalities
Saudi authorities have implemented an immediate temporary suspension on the acceptance, processing, and issuance of Temporary Work Visas (TWVs) for nationals of certain countries. Affected Nationalities: The suspension currently applies to passport holders from the...
Initial FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Period Will Open on March 4, 2026, and Run Until March 19, 2026
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap registration selection process will open at 9am Pacific Time on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The registration period will close at...