Japan Freezes Specified Skilled Worker Type 1 Visa Applications for Food Service Sector
Japan suspends overseas food service visa applications for fiscal 2026 due to quota limits; new approvals for restaurant…
Swedish Businesses Urge Fast Work Permit Exemption for 152 Occupations at 100% Median Salary
Swedish businesses urge the government to approve a 152-occupation exemption list as work permit salary thresholds rise to…
Vietnam Eases Foreign Worker Rules; U.S. Tightens Visa Vetting in 2026
Vietnam streamlines work permits to 10 days while the U.S. tightens vetting and mandates pre-interview registration for applicants…
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…
Resident Aliens with Work Visas Can Claim Earned Income Tax Credit Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The April 15, 2027 deadline is vital for visa holders. Determine residency status to claim 2026 tax deductions…
Meta Files H-1B Visa for AI Research Scientist Paid Up to $650,000 Base
Meta's 2025 H-1B filings reveal AI salaries up to $650k, with half of 5,800+ petitions for software engineers…
Healthcare Professionals Get Easier English Test Path for U.S. Work Permits
CGFNS lowered the PTE Academic speaking score from 63 to 50 for VisaScreen applicants in 2026, easing U.S.…
97,000 F-1 Visa Students Work in Michigan, Fuel STEM Fields Through Optional Practical Training
Michigan international graduates filled 97,000 jobs via OPT from 2013-2022, highlighting the state's reliance on STEM talent and…
Canada Extends Work Permits for Ukrainians Under CUAET as UCC Urges Path to Permanent Residence
Canada extends Ukrainian open work permits until 2027, while advocates renew calls for a permanent residency pathway for…
Canada Invites 3,000 Trade Workers in First 2026 Express Entry Draw
Canada invites 3,000 skilled trades workers in the first 2026 Express Entry trades draw with a CRS cutoff…
Tech Giants Use Wage-Weighted Lottery System as Seattle-Bellevue-Redmond Faces New Supplemental Fees
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B cap selection on March 31, 2026, debuting a wage-weighted lottery that favors high-salary…
USCIS Finalizes FY 2027 H-1B Selections by March 31, Led by California
USCIS concludes FY 2027 H-1B lottery selections by March 31, 2026. California leads hiring as employers prepare for…
10 Best States for H-1B Visa Holders in 2026 as $100,000 Consular Fee Looms
USCIS ends the random H-1B lottery for FY 2027, replacing it with a wage-based selection system. Higher salaries…
British Columbia PNP Draws Invite Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs
BC PNP 2026 shifts to a high-impact model with fewer spots, higher fees, and a focus on high-wage…