May 9 Deadline Looms Over Land Transaction Permits and Capital Gains Tax Surcharge Moratorium
South Korean homeowners must sign sales contracts by May 9, 2026, to avoid massive tax surcharges. Practical deadlines…
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Not Selected in H-1B? Canada PR via Express Entry Still Demands Strong Credentials
USCIS to finish FY 2027 H-1B selections by March 31, 2026. Employers must file petitions by June 30.…
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Missouri Income Tax Repeal Advances via House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174
Missouri House approves plan to repeal state income tax by 2032; voters may decide in November 2026. Federal…
Shabana Mahmood Imposes Emergency Visa Brake on Sponsored Study Visas for 4 Nations
The UK has suspended new overseas study visas for four nations to curb a 470% rise in asylum…
Nepal Ends Token System for Labor Permits, Same-Day Work Permit Issuance by Foreign Employment Dept
Nepal launches same-day work permit issuance, abolishing the restrictive token-based quota system to streamline overseas employment for thousands…
Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, Gets Royal Assent
Canada enacts Bill C-12, imposing strict new asylum deadlines and expanding executive powers over visas despite warnings from…
Canada Reports 239 Visa Cancellations Over Iran Regime Links, IRCC Says
Canada cancels 239 visas tied to the Iranian regime while maintaining support for ordinary Iranian nationals through targeted…
‘LMIA Fast-Track Blitz’ Sees Global Talent Stream Processing Times Hold at 12 Days
Canada denies the 'LMIA Fast-Track Blitz' rumor, pointing to existing processing times of 12 to 244 days as…
Europe Expands Return Hubs, Frontex Role in Deportations Amid Trump-Like Shift
EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' in third countries and expanded deportation powers, signaling a hardline shift in migration…