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Somali Families Seek Manitoba as Immigration Crackdown Threatens Temporary Protected Status
Somali nationals flee U.S. crackdowns in Minnesota for Manitoba, facing new hurdles as Canada's Bill C-12 tightens asylum rules in 2026.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Faces Backlash as 3 Million Americans Pack US Passports
U.S. citizens increasingly carry passports for daily domestic travel amid fears of ICE detention and conflicting federal ID…
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Fee Jumps 25% Starting February 25, 2026
The UK ETA fee increased to £20 on April 8, 2026. Visa-exempt travelers from 85 countries must now…
Reform UK Promises Visa Ban on Countries Demanding Slavery Reparations
Reform UK proposes visa bans for nations seeking reparations while the U.S. tightens immigration rules for many of…
Judge Rules Visa Improperly Canceled for Harvard Scholar Kseniia Petrova at Boston Logan
A federal judge ruled CBP improperly revoked Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova's visa over undeclared frog embryos, calling the…
Cabinet Approves Revised White Paper on Immigration, Tightens Department of Home Affairs Rules
South Africa approves major 2026 immigration reform, introducing points-based residency and stricter asylum rules while modernizing visa categories.
48% Jump in Labor Department Probes as Project Firewall Targets H-1B Visa Fraud
Project Firewall drives a 48% surge in H-1B probes using AI, shifting from complaint-based to proactive enforcement with…
Japan Immigration Agency Strengthens Screening and Vetting for Permanent Residency
Japan increases residency revocations by 20% as new 2026-2027 rules link Permanent Residency to strict tax, insurance, and…
Canada Tightens LMIA Rules for Low-Wage Stream in Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada tightens 2026 LMIA rules, doubling advertising time and cutting worker targets while shifting focus toward LMIA-exempt International…
Canada Targets 100,000 Express Entry Applicants as Federal Skilled Worker Class Merges
IRCC proposes merging FSWC, CEC, and FSTC into a single Express Entry pathway to simplify immigration and address…