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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
Hong Kong Imposes 0% Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin, but Profits Tax Still Applies
Hong Kong clarifies Bitcoin tax: individual investment gains remain untaxed, while new exemptions target family offices and funds for the 2026 tax year.
Italy’s AGCM Opens Probe Into Easyjet Baggage Ads Following UK Advertising Watchdog
Italy launches probe into easyJet for alleged unfair baggage pricing and misleading booking defaults that may inflate costs…
Iran Reopens Tabriz International Airport After Israeli Airstrikes, ATA Airlines Resume
Tabriz Airport reopens after airstrike repairs, resuming flights to Istanbul. However, Iran restricts all airspace to daylight hours…
Canada Imposes New Ebola-Related Border Rules, 21-Day Self-Isolation for Travelers
Canada imposes 21-day isolation and suspends immigration visas for travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan due to…
36,000 Overseas Koreans Get Integrated F-4 Visa as Ministry of Justice Eases Rules
South Korea integrates H-2 and F-4 visas, moving 36,000+ overseas Koreans to a unified system with no fees…
Belgium Rules Out New Evacuation Flights for 1,400 Gaza-Based Visa Holders
Belgium halts new Gaza evacuation flights for 1,400 visa holders and citizens, with Minister Maxime Prévot calling departure…
Spain Tightens 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Renewal Rules with Higher Income Threshold
Spain's 2026 Digital Nomad renewal rules set a €2,442 income floor and a 20% cap on Spanish-sourced earnings…
Sri Lanka Launches Free Tourist Etas for 40 Countries Starting 25 May 2026
Sri Lanka launches free 30-day tourist ETAs for 40 countries including India, UK, and USA, effective May 25,…
Canada Suspends Visas for DR Congo, Ugandan, South Sudanese Residents
Canada and the U.S. impose 2026 travel restrictions and visa suspensions on DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan…
Entry/exit System Flags 7,000 Overstayers as Border Officials Refuse Entry
EU’s Entry/Exit System flags 7,000 overstayers and 30,000 entry refusals in its first six months, replacing manual stamps…