DHS Says 200,000+ H-1B Applicants Paid $100,000 Fast-Track Fee in FY2026
DHS reports over 200,000 H-1B applicants used the $100,000 fast-track route in 2026, sparking debate over visa equity…
Canada Clarifies Work Permit Rules for Business Travelers and Digital Nomads
Learn which foreign nationals can work in Canada without a permit in 2026, including rules for business visitors,…
Rupert Lowe of Restore Britain Faces Backlash Over Great Yarmouth Job Claims
MP Rupert Lowe faces backlash for claiming Indian and Pakistani migrants displace UK workers, despite data showing they…
Australia Promises Personalized Jobseeker Payment Rules in Employment Services Overhaul
Australia to replace one-size-fits-all job services with a personalized three-tier model focusing on work readiness and individual barriers…
Migration Advisory Committee Warns £41,700 Skilled Worker Rule May Lose Top Talent
UK raises Skilled Worker salary thresholds and settlement requirements in 2026, risking the loss of high-earning global talent…
Immigration New Zealand Expands English Rule for Accredited Employer Work Visas from June 1
From June 1, 2026, New Zealand will require more skill level 3 AEWV applicants to prove English ability…
H-1B Lottery Weights Wages Higher in Fiscal Year 2027, Benefiting High Earners
H-1B registrations for FY 2027 dropped 38.5% as new wage-weighted rules and beneficiary-centric selection favor high-paid, advanced degree…
ICE Targets OPT Fraud, Putting F-1 Students and Employers on Alert to Verify Form I-983
U.S. authorities intensify OPT fraud crackdowns. Students and employers must ensure real-time SEVIS accuracy to protect 2026 visa…
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and…
Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules with Eight-Year Residence, Self-Sufficiency Tests
Sweden implements tougher citizenship rules on June 6, 2026, requiring 8 years of residence, higher income, and mandatory…
Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms with Civil Demands in H-1B “ghost Office” Probe
Texas AG Ken Paxton probes 30 North Texas companies for 'ghost office' H-1B fraud, targeting fake business addresses…
Iraganaboyina Chandu, Depaul Student, Dies by Suicide. Gofundme Launched to Bring Body Home
A GoFundMe for DePaul graduate Iraganaboyina Chandu has raised $76,000 for repatriation and family debt relief following his…
DOJ Sues Cloudera Over PERM Hiring, Alleging U.S. Workers Were Discouraged
DOJ sues Cloudera for allegedly blocking U.S. workers from tech jobs via a defective PERM recruitment process involving…
DHS Tightens Annual Asylum Fee Rule, Putting Form I-589 and C8 Eads at Risk
DHS rule effective May 29, 2026, penalizes nonpayment of the Annual Asylum Fee with case rejection and loss…