Canada Updates Key Post-Graduation Work Permit Course Requirements
Effective June 25, 2025, Canada narrows PGWP eligibility for non-degree programs to fields linked with labor shortages. Students…
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Empty Farms and Fearful Workers on the Quiet Southern Border
Intensified ICE raids and a restrictive H-2A visa program have caused severe labor shortages in the Rio Grande…
Canadian Citizen Dies in ICE Custody, Cause Under Investigation
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Supreme Court to Announce Birthright Citizenship Ruling Friday
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Schengen Visa Delays Block 50,000 Turkish Students from Studying Abroad in 2024
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ICE Detention Numbers Reach Highest Level Since 2019
ICE detention hit a record 56,000+ detainees in June 2025, a 40% increase since January. Many detainees lack…
U.S. Rejects Nearly 65% of Visa Applications from Uzbek Citizens in 2024
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Understanding Resident Alien Status and Tax Residency in Canada
In Canada, resident alien is not an official term; permanent residents must live 730 days in five years.…
Canada’s Updated List of PGWP Eligible Fields Effective June 2025
Canada expanded its Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility list on June 25, 2025, by adding 119 critical fields and…