Trump Visa Freeze Exempts Foreign-Trained Doctors for Underserved U.S. Communities
USCIS resumes processing for foreign doctors, exempting them from a broader visa freeze to address critical U.S. healthcare…
Ontario Joins CSA Passport System, Industry Prepares for Next Steps
Ontario commits to the CSA passport system as of July 2026, ending its status as the final holdout…
Canada Limits Reciprocal Employment C20 Permits to Current Employees July 30, 2026
IRCC tightened C20 work permit rules on July 30, 2026, requiring a pre-existing employer relationship abroad and disqualifying…
Kenyan Lawmakers Urge U.S. Congress to Ease Student Visa Duration Rules
Kenyan lawmakers urge the U.S. to ease student visa rules after DHS replaced flexible stays with a four-year…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Detains H-1B Visa Holder Over Mistaken Identity at Detroit-Windsor Border
An H-1B holder was mistakenly handcuffed at the Detroit border on July 26, 2026, due to a name…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Premium Processing for International Folk Art Market Artists
Bipartisan lawmakers pressure USCIS over 12-month artist visa delays, proposing the ARTS Act to mandate 14-day processing and…
Marco Rubio Announces Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Cyber-Enabled Crimes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for foreign cybercriminals and their families to combat…
Thailand on Alert as US Shifts Trade War to Section 301, Forced Labor, and Structural Excess Capacity
Thailand faces two U.S. Section 301 probes on labor and capacity issues, with new tariffs potentially reaching 12.5%…
Retailers Rush Imports to Avoid Trump Tariffs: 25% on Brazil, 10% Global Section 122
U.S. retailers rush imports ahead of July 2026 tariff deadlines, driving port volumes to a record 2.47 million…
Press Groups Blast DHS Bid to Tighten Duration of Status for Journalists
New U.S. rules cap foreign journalist visas at 240 days, sparking warnings from press groups about threats to…
Taiwan Launches Digital Nomad Visa with 6-Month Initial Stay, Extendable to 2 Years
Taiwan's 2026 Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers to stay up to 2 years, requiring $20k-$40k annual income…
Twin Cities Metro Business Associates Charged with Multiple Tax Crimes by Minnesota Department of Revenue
Minnesota charges four associates with 26 felony counts for allegedly concealing income and owing $1.1 million in state…
North Carolina Cuts Corporate Tax to 2.00% for 2026; Individual Rate Holds at 3.99%
North Carolina cuts corporate tax to 2.00% for 2026, while individual income tax holds at 3.99% until a…
White House Task Force Targets H-1B, PERM Visa Fraud: ‘american Jobs Belong to Americans’
The U.S. government launched a major H-1B and PERM fraud crackdown in July 2026, targeting wage-kickbacks and specialty…