1.3 Million Temporary Work Permits Face 2026 Expiry Cliff Under Mobility Program
Canada faces a 2026 'expiry cliff' as 926,896 work permits lapse. IRCC data warns of a front-loaded surge,…
Articles by Oliver Mercer
Americans Tap 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals as Vanguard and Fidelity See Record Outflows
Vanguard reports record 401(k) hardship withdrawals in 2025 as housing and medical costs force savers to tap retirement…
Canada Eases Express Entry Rules for Foreign Doctors with Canadian Work Experience
Canada launches a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors with Canadian experience to address medical shortages and…
Tennessee Senate Advances Bill Shielding Immigration Enforcement Records from Public
Tennessee lawmakers advance bills requiring schools to report student immigration status, sparking debate over privacy, costs, and constitutional…
EU Lawmakers Move to Approve Return Hubs as Returns Regulation Faces Third-Country Removal
EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' outside the bloc and 24-month detention for rejected asylum seekers to streamline deportations…
Board of Immigration Appeals Gives 10 Days to Appeal as Deportation Rule Takes Effect
New DOJ rules shorten the window to appeal deportation orders, imposing a strict 'received-by' deadline that increases the…
H-1B Visa Holders Run Dance Academy. Now Immigration Officials Probe Unauthorized Employment
H-1B holders can own dance academies passively, but active management requires a concurrent petition and strict adherence to…
Parliamentary Committee Approves Visa-Waiver Agreement for Diplomats with Oman
Kyrgyzstan ratifies visa-free travel for Omani officials while the U.S. issues a Level 3 advisory urging citizens to…
Bill C-3 Eases First-Generation Limit for Americans Claiming Canadian Citizenship by Descent
Bill C-3's removal of Canada's first-generation limit sparks a massive surge in citizenship applications from U.S. citizens seeking…