I-130 vs I-485: Key Differences for Family Green Card Filing
Learn the differences between I-130 and I-485 filings, including August 2026 updates on electronic filing and the new…
IRCC Corrects July 29 Reciprocal Employment Code C20 Guidelines
IRCC corrected a C20 Reciprocal Employment policy error on August 6, 2026, removing the restrictive foreign employment requirement…
Indian IT Outsourcing Firms Face Biggest Hit from Expanded H-1B Fee Rule
DHS expands 9-11 Biometric Fee to H-1B and L-1 renewals. Effective Sept 9, 2026, covered firms face $4,000…
USCIS’s Shorter RFE Deadlines in PA-2026-05 Raise Stakes for Filers
New USCIS policy PA-2026-05 allows immediate denial of incomplete filings without an RFE and shortens evidence response windows…
South Africa Sets R500 ETA Fee, Effective August 17, 2026
South Africa introduces a R500 eTA fee starting August 17, 2026, cutting total visa costs by 53% through…
Loss of 60-Day Grace Period Would Impact Laid-Off H-1B Workers
DHS proposes ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers, potentially requiring immediate departure upon job loss. The…
USCIS Terminates Burma, South Sudan TPS Work Permits; Employers Must Reverify
U.S.C.I.S. terminated Burma and South Sudan TPS work permits on August 7, 2026. Employers must reverify workers; alternative…
Employers Must Reverify I-9s as TPS Ends for Burma, South Sudan
Employers must reverify Burma and South Sudan TPS workers after August 7, 2026 termination, using category codes A12/C19…
ICE Custody Deaths: New Reporting System Ensures Next of Kin Notification
In 2026, ICE narrowed reporting rules to exclude post-release deaths, maintaining a 12-hour notification clock only for those…
Self-Employed Physicians: Apply via Workforce Priority Stream with OHIP Billing Number
Ontario opens 2026 Workforce Priority portal for self-employed physicians to gain permanent residency using OHIP billing numbers instead…
UK HC 259 Rule Changes Reshape Graduate Route and Family Visa Paths
The UK Home Office updated immigration rules in August 2026, allowing UK-born children of Graduate visa holders to…
ICE Enforcement Risks for Individuals with Pending I-485 or I-140 Petitions
Domestic air travelers with pending immigration cases face detention risks in 2026 as ICE uses TSA data to…
What Happens to Accompanying Minors If a Parent Is Detained by U.S. Border Officials
Guidelines and custody pathways for children when parents face immigration detention at U.S. airports, including 2026 policy updates…
Can Indian ITI or Red Seal Program Get Your Trade Licence Abroad?
Indian trade certificates require additional local licensing and assessments to work legally in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand…