Canada Moves Toward Mass Visa Cancellations Amid Trump-Style Plan
The government’s Bill C-12 would let IRCC and CBSA cancel visas for cohorts after cabinet sign-off, citing fraud…
US Tightens Visa Rules: No Interview Exemption for Minors and Seniors
From September 2, 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; age-based exemptions end. Limited waivers…
Americans in Spain: Debunking the Great Exodus Amid IVF Tourism
Spain’s appeal for American residents and IVF tourists persists in 2025: cheaper, widely accessible fertility care and a…
Thailand Suspends Extension for Nearly 100,000 Cambodian Workers
The Thai government suspended extensions for about 100,000 Cambodian workers with February 2025 expirations, citing verification and security…
GEO Group Seeks Derivative Sovereign Immunity in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court will decide if GEO Group’s derivative sovereign immunity bars a forced-labor suit by Aurora detainees…
Canada Enacts Individual Cancellation Guidelines for TRVs and eTAs
IRCC’s January 31, 2025 policy formalizes discretionary and automatic cancellations for eTAs, visas, work and study permits; operational…
How Travis Murphy Guides Sports Through Immigration Issues
Travis Murphy and Jetr Global pressed in 2025 for faster, clearer visa processes for athletes and staff ahead…
Trump Plans to Use Private Bounty Hunters to Locate Migrants
ICE’s October 31 RFI seeks private vendors to verify addresses for deportation lists, scaling from 10,000 names to…
China Unveils K-Visa to Attract Global Tech Talent Amid US Tightening
China’s K‑Visa, effective October 1, 2025, targets young STEM talent with entry sans employer sponsorship and promised incentives.…
Portugal Sees 60% Rise in Residency Permits, 2025 Backlog Cleared
Portugal issued 386,463 residence permits by October 22, 2025, up 60% from 2024 mainly due to backlog clearance.…
Japanese Immigrants Fought for Canada in WWI While Denied Voting
In 2025 renewed attention highlights 222+ Japanese Canadians who fought in WWI while barred from voting. Many enlisted…
Pope Leo XIV’s critique spurs US bishops to aid migrants
Pope Leo XIV condemned U.S. migrant treatment as inhuman, prompting bishops and Catholic groups to expand pastoral visits…
What’s Behind Republican Push to Strip Mamdani’s Citizenship
Republicans pressed DOJ to investigate Zohran Mamdani’s 2018 naturalization after his November 2025 win, but no evidence or…
Gulf Tax Guide 2025 for NRIs: DTAA, Residency, Remittances
The 2025 rule means NRIs with over ₹15 lakh Indian income and no foreign tax risk becoming 'deemed…