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Express Entry update: 5,000 PR invites as CRS falls to 515
IRCC issued 5,000 CEC ITAs on December 16, 2025, with a minimum CRS of 515 and a tie-breaker of September…
Maine Moves Forward with Law Restricting Local Immigration Enforcement
Maine will let LD 1971 take effect in January 2026, limiting local police cooperation with ICE, narrowing detainer use, and…
Syrian asylum seeker in Netherlands charged over terrorism plot
Dutch police arrested a 33-year-old Syrian asylum seeker on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack on Dec. 17, 2025. Few…
Germany Narrows Syrians’ Protection After Asylum File Reviews
BAMF rescinded protection for 550+ Syrians as courts ended blanket freezes, requiring individual risk proof. Rejections surged in October 2025,…
From H-1B to Billionaire: Jyoti Bansal’s AppDynamics to Harness
Jyoti Bansal became a billionaire after Harness’s $240 million Series E valued the company at $5.5 billion. Arriving on an…
Amazon Luxembourg Cuts 370 Jobs in Largest European Layoff Plan
After consultations, Amazon will cut 370 jobs at its Luxembourg European headquarters (8.5% of staff). Notices start in early February…
Trump Expands Travel Ban with Five New Countries and Restrictions
The administration widened its travel ban, adding five nations and restricting Palestinian-Authority travel documents, while imposing partial restrictions on 15…
Vance: States may hire Americans before suing over $100K H-1B fee
A Sept. 19, 2025 Proclamation set a $100,000 supplemental H‑1B/entry fee effective Sept. 21, prompting agency guidance and multi‑state and…