Oliver Mercer
H-1B Changes in 2025: Equal Odds for Workers With Multiple Job Offers
The FY 2025 H-1B beneficiary-centric process ensures fairer selection by limiting candidates to one registration, regardless of multiple…
Dallas ICE Prosecutor Linked to White Supremacist Account on X
An ICE prosecutor in Dallas, James Rodden, was allegedly identified as running a racist, white supremacist X account,…
H-1B Rules Shift Focus to End Client Demands for Third-Party Placements
New H-1B regulations (effective January 17, 2025) require detailed documentation for third-party placements, focusing on end client requirements.…
Deference Policy Rule Eases H-1B Renewals but Adds New Documentation Steps
The codification of the deference policy for H-1B renewals, effective January 17, 2025, streamlines documentation for unchanged petitions…
Canada Refugee Claims Decline as Visa Restrictions Tighten
Canada is reducing its immigration targets and refugee admissions, marking a policy shift. The 2025-2027 plan cuts overall…
ICE Detention Expands as Immigrants Plead Their Cases in Crowded Courts
ICE detention under the Trump administration has expanded rapidly, surpassing 41,000 detainees due to aggressive immigration policies. Overcrowding,…
UK’s New ‘Good Character’ Rule for Citizenship Faces Legal Challenge
A legal challenge targets the UK's new 'Good Character' citizenship rules, effective Feb 10, 2025, which bar applicants…
Canada Still a Top Choice for Graduates, But Policy Changes Loom
Canada remains a top destination for university graduates due to its strong economy, quality of life, and welcoming…
Canada’s Lower Immigration Targets and Job Bias Leave Newcomers Struggling
Canada’s reduced immigration targets, hiring biases, and policy changes pose challenges for newcomers in finding suitable jobs. With…
Migrant Hotels to Stay for Four More Years Despite Promises to Close
The UK government admits migrant hotels will continue until 2029, despite earlier pledges to close them sooner. Hotel…
How to Extend a Work Permit Under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
To extend a Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit in Canada, apply 30 days before expiry. Employers…
Trump Halts Immigration Applications for Humanitarian Parole Migrants
The Trump administration has indefinitely paused immigration applications for migrants under Biden-era humanitarian parole programs, citing fraud, national…
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, Dies Amid Bullying Over Family’s Immigration Status in Texas
The tragic death of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza highlights the severe impact of bullying, especially on immigrant children.…
Blair Calls for New UK Visa to Attract World-Class AI Talent
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair urges establishing a "global talent AI visa" to attract top AI professionals,…
South Korea Extends Stay, Raises Wages for Filipino Caregivers
South Korea will extend visas for Filipino caregivers to 36 months, raise wages, and improve conditions in response…