USCIS Completes H-1B FY2027 Selection: Use STEM OPT or Other Options If Not Selected
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection using a new wage-weighted system. Petition filing begins April 1, 2026, for…
Canada Extends Ukraine Open Work Permits: IRCC and DHS Coordinate 2026 Policy
Canada extended work permit measures for eligible Ukrainians through March 31, 2027, with up to three more years…
Canada Grants Temporary Immigration Relief to Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
Canada now gives eligible temporary residents affected by natural disasters up to six months to restore status. The…
Dubai Remote Work Visa 2026: Monthly Income Requirement for Foreign Employer
Dubai's 2026 remote work visa allows foreigners with a $3,500 monthly income to live in the UAE while…
Germany EU Blue Card 2026 Salary Thresholds Rise to €50,700, Lower at €45,934 for Shortage Occupations
Germany sets 2026 EU Blue Card salary thresholds at €50,700 for general roles and €45,934.20 for shortage jobs,…
Germany Online Visa Portal: Digital Family Reunification and More Now Available
Germany launches a Consular Services Portal for digital long-stay visa applications, streamlining the process for workers and students…
Germany Opportunity Card 2026: Skilled Workers Can Enter Without Job Offer
Germany's 2026 Opportunity Card allows skilled non-EU workers to enter and seek jobs for 12 months using a…
UK Raises Settlement English Requirement to B2 Level: Skilled Worker Visa Holders Must Prepare Before March 2027
UK settlement rules change March 26, 2027, raising the English language requirement to B2 level for Skilled Workers,…
New Student and Worker Arrivals to Canada Drop 73% from January to April 2026, Hitting June 21 Low
Canada sees a 73% drop in new student and worker arrivals in early 2026, with 199,335 fewer entries…
New Zealand Expands AEWV English Rule to Skill Level 3 Workers from June 1, 2026
New Zealand mandates English requirements for AEWV skill level 3 jobs starting June 1, 2026, to improve worker…
New Zealand Expands Post Study Work Visa, Introduces Short-Term Graduate Work Visa from Nov 2026
New Zealand expands graduate work rights starting November 16, 2026, including a new six-month Short-term Graduate Work Visa…
West Asia Ceasefire: Oil Prices, Airfares, and Gulf Job Markets Face a Gradual Recovery
West Asia ceasefire triggers oil price drops and market relief, though aviation, shipping, and Gulf labor markets face…
Canada’s 2026 Quebec Family-Workforce Measure Grants Open Work Permits During Permanent Selection Process
IRCC expanded a measure on June 5, 2026, granting open work permits to spouses of certain Quebec workers…
Wisconsin Dairy Farms May Gain New Access to Foreign Labor Through Visa Changes
DHS and DOL grant Wisconsin dairy farmers access to H-2A visas, reinterpreting 'temporary need' to support the industry's…