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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are the key developments in immigration policies for 2025-2026?
Applicants face national-origin-based holds and enhanced security vetting under new policy developments, with an indefinite pause delaying green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat changes occurred in immigration enforcement policies in 2025?
What changes in federal immigration policies were introduced in 2025?
In 2025, the federal government introduced stricter enforcement including expanded detention and deportation, new rules making it harder to apply for asylum at the border, and legal challenges to California’s sanctuary policies.
Read: California population growth rebounds as immigration drives increaseWhat changes were made to immigration policies in 2025?
In 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was granted expanded powers, allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to conduct enforcement at schools, hospitals, and religious spaces.
Read: Hundreds of Migrants Detained at John F. Kennedy AirportWhat changes did the U.S. government make to immigration policies in early 2025?
The U.S. government added 10,000 agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tripling daily arrests, and ended or heavily restricted protections like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and parole pathways.
Read: Colombian Deportations from U.S. Reach Highest Level in 30 Years
Canada Increases Financial Requirements for Student Visas
Canada has increased the financial threshold for obtaining a student visa, requiring CAN$20,635 as of January 1, 2024, in an effort to provide a more realistic understanding of living expenses.…
Updated H-1B Proposal Enhances Requirements and Oversight, Allows Some Flexibility for F-1 Visas
The White House Office of Management and Budget has approved a proposal by the Department of Homeland Security…
Demanding Genuine Students Only: Advocates Push for Stricter Student Visa Policies
Australia's student visa system needs to address loopholes to ensure that only genuine international students can study in…
Kenya Announces Visa-Free Travel for All Visitors
Kenya's President William Ruto announced that starting from January, visitors to the country will no longer need a…
ITServe Leadership Endorses H-1B Visa Renewal Program
ITServe Alliance, a group of over 2200 IT service companies in the United States, is backing the new…
Proposed Rule by DHS to Modernize H-1B Program
The U.S. DHS released a proposed rule to modernize the H-1B visa program. The rule aims to revise…
Recent Updates on PERM and Prevailing Wage Processing
The Labor Department has updated the processing times for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications and prevailing wage determination…
Ineffective Revisions to Skilled Worker Visas Fail US Businesses
The proposed revisions to the H-1B visa program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security aim to "modernize…
Sri Lanka Implements New Visa Policies to Boost Tourism and Foreign Investment
The Sri Lankan government plans to simplify visa policies, attract investors and tourists, and improve residence access. New…
USCIS Updates L-1 Petition Policy Guidance
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released policy guidance for L-1 petitions filed by sole proprietorships.…