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,…
Labor Strikes Deal with Greens to Reform Capital Gains Tax and Restrict Negative Gearing
Labor and Greens agree to restrict negative gearing to new builds and reform capital gains tax by July…
Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Subpoenas Against Governor Tim Walz
A federal judge quashed subpoenas against Governor Tim Walz, calling the DOJ's immigration-related investigation into Minnesota leaders 'blatantly…
Home Office Reviews Refugee Status Every 30 Months for New Asylum Claimants
UK moves to 30-month refugee reviews starting March 2026, replacing 5-year grants. Status now depends on ongoing risk…
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…
King Charles to Reveal Royal Household Tax Details for First Time
King Charles will publish his personal tax bill in the royal household's annual report on June 26, 2026.…
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 Freezes 2026 PGWP Field-Of-Study List: Check Your CIP Code Now
Canada freezes PGWP eligible fields of study for 2026, requiring students to verify program CIP codes before applying…
Nris Face New Gift Tax Rules Under Income-Tax Act, 2025: Section 92(2)(m) Explained
India's Income-tax Act 2025 replaces Section 56(2)(x) with 92(2)(m), taxing gifts over 50,000 rupees unless from exempt relatives…
July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-5 India Unavailable, EB-1 India Retrogresses
July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-5 unreserved India are unavailable; EB-1 retrogresses to Oct 2022. No new…
UK Tightens Student Visa Sponsor Rules, Threatening University International Student Recruitment Rights
The UK will tighten university sponsor rules from June 2026, lowering visa refusal limits to 5% and raising…
2026 Gift Tax Exclusion for Noncitizen Spouse: Limit Is $194,000, Not Unlimited
The 2026 IRS gift tax exclusion for noncitizen spouses is $194,000. Transfers above this limit for non-U.S. citizens…
UKVI Returns Passports from Visa Application Centres as Evisa System Expands
UKVI now returns passports during processing as the UK shifts to digital eVisas. Return is not an approval;…