Conservatives Call for Lower Permanent Resident Admissions in Canada’s Next Plan
Conservatives want Ottawa to reduce permanent-resident admissions, track temporary residents leaving Canada, and coordinate more with provinces. Current...
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ATC Halts Air Canada Express Jet as Southwest 737 Lands at St. Louis Lambert
Air traffic controllers canceled an Air Canada Express jet’s takeoff clearance at St. Louis Lambert as a Southwest…
Air Canada Adds a Nonrefundable $30 Fee for Flights Booked by Phone
Air Canada charges CA$30, plus applicable taxes, per passenger for new phone bookings made through an agent. The…
Canadian Immigrant Visas Surge 142% as Trump Administration Tightens Visa Rules
February 2026 U.S. immigrant visa issuance totaled 26,000, half the earlier monthly average. Canada and Mexico were the…
IRS Sends Automatic Adoption Credit Refunds to 50,000+ Families via Form 8839
The IRS is reviewing eligible 2025 tax accounts to increase the refundable share of adoption credits using certain…
Canada Adds Express Entry Points for High-Wage Occupation Immigrants with Canadian Work Experience
Canada will add wage-based Express Entry points on November 3, 2026, for qualifying Canadian work experience and job…
New Zealand Student-Visa Refusal Rate Rises as Applications Face Fraud Checks
New Zealand’s student-visa refusal rate reached 34% from July to September 2026, with 6,273 applications refused. Officials cited…
CBIC, Notification No. 82/2026-Customs (N.T.), Annexure a Sets India–new Zealand FTA Rules of Origin
India’s new origin rules for its free trade agreement with New Zealand take effect October 20, 2026. Exporters…
DHS Proposes Ending Deference to Prior USCIS Approvals Under 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5)
DHS proposes ending USCIS’s general deference to earlier approvals for certain worker-extension petitions. If finalized, officers could review…