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International Graduates in Nova Scotia Face Lengthy Work Permit Backlogs
Nova Scotia’s PGWP delays average 237 days with a 42% backlog, over IRCC’s 20% target. Reduced 2025 study permits impact graduate numbers. Graduates confront job and healthcare access obstacles due…
4-Year-Old Bakersfield Girl Faces Deportation, Risks Losing Medical Care
A Bakersfield child on humanitarian parole faces deportation, threatening her urgent specialized medical care. Policy changes in 2025…
Construction Begins on Madrid Airport Metro Extension Project
Madrid is extending Metro Line 5 to directly serve Barajas Airport, improving transport for millions of travelers and…
Spain Visa Revamp: Job Seekers Can Stay 12 Months If Eligible
Spain’s Job Seeker Visa duration increased to 12 months as of May 2025, targeting skilled non-EU workers with…
Is Optional Practical Training Ending? What International Students Need to Know
OPT and STEM extensions remain open for F-1 students in 2026. While a DHS review is ongoing, current…
Saudi Arabia Imposes Temporary Hold on Work Visit Visas for All
Effective April 28, 2025, Saudi Arabia placed an indefinite hold on Temporary Work Visas for all nationalities via…
Alabama worker accuses ICE of racial profiling after job site removal
A U.S. citizen in Alabama alleges ICE forcibly removed him based on skin color. Increased ICE enforcement in…
Sweden updates Work Permits and alcohol rules from June 2025
Sweden’s 2025 reforms raise work permit salary thresholds and reporting duties, ease EU Blue Card access, and begin…
Voluntary Departure Program offers $1,000 and tickets to self-deport
The Trump administration made immigration enforcement the federal government’s top priority in 2025. New programs like voluntary self-deportation,…
Southeast Asians remain vital to Finland’s work-based immigration
In 2024, Finland saw a 12% decline in work-based residence permits totaling 15,024. Southeast Asians, especially Thais, remain…