Canada Rolls Out CAD 1.7B Talent Drive as U.S. H-1B Costs Rise
Canada will spend CAD 1.7 billion across 12 years to attract 1,000+ leading researchers, funding early‑career programs and…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Pollster Warns H-1B Could Be Brought to Its Knees by Backlogs
A new $100,000 fee applies to many first-time H-1B filings filed on or after Sept. 21, 2025. DOL…
Canada invites 1,000 healthcare workers for PR via Express Entry
On Dec. 11, 2025 IRCC issued 1,000 healthcare-category ITAs with a 476 CRS cut‑off and a Nov. 26…
New York Asylum Rates Fall After Trump-Fired Judges
New York’s asylum approvals have declined significantly after recent removals of immigration judges, dropping local rates from 83.5%…
Southwest 737 MAX 7 Certification Expected in 2026, Service Later
Certification for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 is expected in early-to-mid 2026 following an anti-ice redesign completed in…
D.C. Circuit blocks release amid ruling on expedited removal expansion
On Nov. 23, 2025 the D.C. Circuit largely preserved a nationwide injunction blocking the January 2025 expansion of…
Canada Grants 14-Day Work Permits for Nominated Physicians to Start Work
Canada launched a 14-day work-permit lane for provincially nominated, licensed, practice-ready doctors with job offers, plus a new…
Hawaii’s Hirono pushes Reuniting Families Act to reunite families
Senators Hirono and Duckworth unveiled the Reuniting Families Act of 2024 to reduce a nearly four‑million backlog by…
Travel Home Before Visa Stamping Expires: Re-entry and Stamp Validity
Visa stamps let you re-enter; I-94s determine how long you can stay. If your visa expires while in…