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IRCC Not Raising Study-to-PR Cap in 2025; Caps Reduced
IRCC tightened 2025 immigration limits: study permit cap lowered to 550,162 (now including graduate students) and PR admissions cut to 395,000, with over 40% reserved for in-Canada applicants. New PAL/TAL…
Afghan refugee women denied UAE visas as FIFA relocates tournament
FIFA moved the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series from the UAE to Morocco on October 22, 2025, after UAE…
LATAM Peru Suspends Lima-Orlando Route Over New Airport Fee
LATAM Peru delayed the October 26, 2025 Lima–Orlando launch due to a new TUUA at Jorge Chávez Airport,…
Denmark rejects citizenship for Islamic leader Hafiz Idrees
Denmark denied citizenship to Hafiz Muhammad Idrees after finding he promoted anti-democratic views, signaling a shift toward ideological…
Spain Senate Reiterates Push for Points-Based Visa System
The Spain Senate advanced a proposal for a points-based visa system scoring applicants on skills, language, age and…
Arizona Police: From Immigration Enforcement Leader to Policy Retreat
In 2025 Arizona police largely avoid street-level immigration enforcement: only nine agencies have 287(g) ties, mostly jail-only. Legal…
Pritzker Signs New Order Creating Illinois Accountability Commission
Governor Pritzker signed an immediate executive order creating a nine-member Illinois Accountability Commission to document federal immigration enforcement,…
Should Zohran Mamdani’s U.S. Citizenship Be Investigated Amid GOP Calls
Andy Ogles urged scrutiny of Zohran Mamdani’s 2018 naturalization; conservatives amplified calls, but no evidence, charges, or federal…
London Scholar Blocked by India’s 2025 Immigration Act and Rules
India deported SOAS scholar Francesca Orsini in October 2025 after blacklisting her for alleged academic activity on a…
Singapore PR Rules Tighten in December 2025: 180-Day REP Renewal
From December 1, 2025, PRs abroad without a valid REP have 180 days to apply for renewal or…