Australian Government Triples Resident Return Visa Fees, Sparking Indonesian Diaspora Backlash
Australia and Indonesia hike visa and citizenship fees in July 2026, creating a double financial burden for migrants…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
NZ Government Withholds India Visa Document Amid Ombudsman Complaint
NZ government withholds confidential India visa briefing amid claims of preferential treatment and a formal ombudsman complaint over…
Australia Rejects 64 Percent of Nepali Student Visas Following Policy Shift
Australia’s 2026 visa reforms for Nepal have triggered a 64% rejection rate and a fee hike to AU$2,500,…
Calgary International Students Stage Hunger Strike Over Denied PGWP by IRCC
Calgary international students began a hunger strike over PGWP denials affecting more than 1,500 graduates. IRCC says it…
Canada Reports 20% Decline in New Permanent Residents Amid Falling Student Numbers
Canada's Q1 2026 permanent resident admissions fell 20% as Indian student numbers plunged 66% amid tighter federal regulations…
US Student Visa Cap on Duration of Status Prompts Korean Students to Eye Canada
The U.S. ends flexible 'duration of status' for student visas, implementing four-year limits and 2026 enrollment caps, while…
Canada Holds First Skilled Military Recruits Express Entry Draw with Only 4 Invitations
IRCC issued 4 invitations in Canada's first Skilled Military Recruits draw on July 23, 2026, with a minimum…
Judge Boasberg Blocks State Department Plan to Deny Visas Over Censorship Claims
U.S. Judge James Boasberg blocks a State Department visa policy targeting foreign fact-checkers, citing First Amendment concerns over…
Air Canada Technical and Maintenance Staff Ratify New Labor Agreement
Air Canada completes its 2026 labor bargaining as 11,000 maintenance and technical workers ratify a new 4-year contract…