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New Zealand has introduced a new Business Investor Work Visa that will replace the Entrepreneur Work Visa from 24 November 2025.
The new scheme is intended to attract high-net-worth investors by directing foreign capital into established New Zealand companies rather than start-ups. Applicants must…
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The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear former President Donald Trump’s appeal over his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.
The order aims to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without permanent legal status. Lower courts…
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Naturalized citizens in the United States are expressing new concerns about the stability of their status as recent policy signals create uncertainty around long-held protections.
For many immigrants, becoming a citizen has long represented a clear acceptance into American society and a mutual…
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The United States has taken a formal step towards creating a new “Gold Card” permanent residency programme with the submission of a key petition form to the Office of Management and Budget.
The initiative, introduced under Executive Order 14351 in September 2025, is designed as a premium pathway to…
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A federal judge in Texas has ordered the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to end deportation protections for young immigrants with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to…
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The Department of Homeland Security will raise several immigration-related fees from 1 January 2026 as part of its annual inflation update.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1), DHS must adjust designated fees each year in line with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The…
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A new national survey shows that many immigrants in the United States feel less safe under President Donald Trump, even as most remain confident about their future.
A joint study by The New York Times and the Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed 1,805 immigrants, including citizens, legal residents…
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As the dream of living permanently in the United States continues to attract many Kenyans, several key routes stand out for how Kenyan nationals are obtaining U.S. green cards (lawful permanent residency) in 2025. From the much-talked-about Diversity Visa lottery to employment and family-based…
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Canada issued 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residency in its latest Express Entry draw for healthcare and social services professionals on 14 November.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this round was 462, down from 472 in October. The lower threshold…
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New enrolments of international students at US universities have fallen by 17 percent this autumn, according to data from the Institute of International Education (IIE).
The decline affects a majority of institutions, with 57 per cent reporting lower numbers of incoming international students. Data…
