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H1B Visa Program Updates: 2025 Rule Changes Explained
The DHS finalized modernization changes to the H1B visa program, effective January 17, 2025. Key updates include stricter specialty occupation definitions, extended cap-gap protections for F-1 students, H1B eligibility for…
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This Week’s Canada Immigration Updates: Tighter Controls and New Opportunities
This week in Canadian immigration: New restrictions on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program focus on low-wage jobs, prioritizing domestic labor.…
Portuguese Work Visa Delays Strain Brazilian Applicants
Brazilians face significant delays, up to 4 months, for Portuguese work visas due to a backlog of 350,000 applications. Contributing…
Michigan Expands Medicaid for DACA and Green Card Holders
Michigan expanded Medicaid to include DACA recipients and green card holders, effective 2024, eliminating a five-year wait. Aimed at under-21s…
California Bill Extends Mortgage Aid to Undocumented Immigrants
California lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 1840 to extend mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants, reshaping housing access. The bill clarifies eligibility…
Sri Lanka Launches Visa-Free Travel to 35 Countries Boost Tourism
Sri Lanka will offer free 30-day visas to tourists from 35 countries from October 2024, aiming to boost tourism and…
Biden Eyes Restart of Migrants’ Home-Country Application Program
The Biden administration may restart an immigration program allowing migrants to apply for U.S. entry from home countries. It aims…
German Embassy in Islamabad Prioritizes Deserving Student Visa Applicants
Due to a surge in student visa applications, the German Embassy in Islamabad will prioritize processing only the "most deserving"…
Canada Ends Policy Allowing Work Permits for Visitors
Canada has ended the policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country, effective August 28, 2024.…