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Nova Scotia and Quebec Lead Easing of Rural Work Permits Under New Temporary Policy
Verification is lacking for a new 2026 rural work permit policy in Nova Scotia and Quebec; existing RCIP and FCIP pilots remain the primary pathways.
Treasury, IRS Issue Final Regulations Allowing Above-The-Line Deduction for Qualified Tips
IRS issues final rules for the $25,000 tip deduction in 2026. Only voluntary gratuities qualify; payroll taxes still…
Trump Ousts 2 Immigration Judges Who Dismissed Student Deportations, Citing First Amendment
Trump administration removes two immigration judges after they dismissed student deportation cases, as a federal judge halts deportations…
Income Tax Department Rolls Out TDS TRACES 2.0, Enhances Form 26AS for Taxpayers
India launches TRACES 2.0, a unified TDS portal streamlining Form 26AS access and certificate downloads for taxpayers and…
Gyeonggi Province Offers Aid to Undocumented Migrant Children, Sparking Deportation Fears
Gyeonggi Province's 2026 childcare subsidy for undocumented migrants faces low enrollment as parents fear registration will trigger deportation…
UK Tightens Student Route with Visa Brake, Demands Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
UK bars overseas student visas for citizens of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan in 2026 to curb rising…
Athens International Airport Begins Biometric Registrations for Entry/exit System
Greece launches biometric Entry/Exit System at Athens and Thessaloniki airports, replacing manual stamps for non-EU travelers with digital…
U.S. Naturalizations Falter in 2025 as Civics Test Changes Add New Hurdles
U.S. citizenship became harder to obtain in 2026 due to 2025's 128-question civics test, stricter vetting, and longer…
Homeland Security Investigations Targets Birth Tourism in 2026 Birth Tourism Initiative
ICE has launched a Birth Tourism Initiative to target fraudulent networks that bring pregnant foreign nationals to the…
US Student Visa Rejections Surge as Extreme Vetting and Travel Bans Tighten Entry
U.S. student visa refusal rates hit a record 41% in 2026 amid extreme vetting, travel bans, and new…