Japan Tightens Permanent Residency Rules With Stricter Visa and Tax Norms
Japan tightens permanent residency rules in 2026, requiring applicants to hold maximum visa durations and meet stricter tax…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Pritam Singh Urges Transparency in Process for New Citizens and Permanent Residents
Singapore's Pritam Singh calls for transparent immigration results as the government sets a 2026–2031 target of 25,000–30,000 new…
April 2026 Visa Bulletin – Everything You Need to Know
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 13, Volume XI) has been officially released by the U.S. Department of…
Poland Ends Special Legal Status for Ukrainians, Putting Pesel UKR and Permits at Risk
Poland repeals the 2022 Special Act, moving 1 million Ukrainians to standard immigration rules and EU protection frameworks…
Greece Revokes Thousands of Asylum Permits as North Africa Cases Come Under Review
Greece to revoke 1,000+ asylum permits and suspend North African sea-arrival applications, sparking international outcry over human rights…
5,000 Asylum Seekers Lose Work Authorization After Being Charged with Particularly Serious Crime
U.S. asylum adjudicators are strictly applying criminal history bars, such as 'particularly serious crimes,' which can permanently block…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard for Immigration Board Reviews
The Supreme Court ruled that appeals courts must defer to BIA factual findings in asylum cases, narrowing the…
Supreme Court to Decide Deference Standard for Immigration Judges in Asylum Cases
The Supreme Court considers if 'persecution' in asylum cases is a factual or legal finding, a decision that…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard in Urias-Orellana V. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Salvadoran family's deportation, ruling that federal appeals courts must defer to BIA…