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LDP to Draft Plan Next Month Adding Japanese Proficiency to Permanent Residency

The proposals target alignment with immigration changes taking effect in April 2027.

USCIS Cuts Many Work-Permit Terms to 18 Months as New Policy Takes Effect

Canada Fixes 2026–2028 Immigration Levels, Cuts Temporary Intake and Expands Provincial Nominations

DHS Ends Most Automatic Work-Permit Extensions for EAD Renewals Filed After Oct. 30

USCIS Now Requires Electronic Payments, Ending Checks for Paper Applications

DHS Ends Automatic Work-Permit Extensions for EAD Renewals, Effective Oct. 30

US Finalizes $100,000 H‑1B Surcharge for New Overseas Petitions as Pay.gov Goes Live

Canada Tightens Temporary Immigration as Refusals Soar and Arrivals Fall

Germany Sees Tenfold Jump in Young Ukrainian Men Seeking Protection

ICE Plans 24/7 Social Media Monitoring Using Contractors at Two Intelligence Hubs

Federal Government Fines N.B. Seafood Processor $1 Million, Imposes 10-Year TFWP Ban

Germany’s September First-Time Asylum Claims Halve From 2024

USCIS Overhauls Naturalization Interviews Ahead of Oct. 20 Rollout

DHS Proposes Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery, Opens 30-Day Comment Window

New Zealand Unveils Two New Residency Paths for Skilled Workers, Effective Mid-2026

USCIS Reinstates Longer Civics Test for Citizenship, Effective for New Filings in October

U.S. Ends Routine Third-Country Processing for Nonimmigrant Visas Effective Immediately

Official Data Show Syrians Lead NRW Naturalizations, With 24,349 in 2024

DOJ Intensifies H-1B Enforcement as DHS Advances Weighted Selection Proposal

Japan Moves to Sharply Tighten Business Manager Visa Rules