IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The United States has paused the processing of Afghan immigration applications after a shooting in central Washington left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the suspension following the identification of an Afghan man as the suspect in…
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As immigration enforcement intensifies under the Trump administration, U.S. federal agents have begun arresting immigrants during their green-card (permanent residency) interviews at USCIS offices. Several lawyers and immigrant-rights advocates are warning that this marks a significant shift in…
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H-1B visa rules for the 2026 lottery season will shift under new measures introduced by the Trump administration, bringing higher costs for employers and a more competitive selection process.
The H-1B programme, a key route for highly skilled foreign professionals seeking work in the United States…
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Thousands of Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery winners are facing uncertainty as U.S. immigration processing times continue to rise, putting many at risk of losing their once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain permanent residency.
The Diversity Visa program allocates 55,000 green cards annually to applicants…
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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…
