IMMIGRATION NEWS
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US immigration authorities have confirmed that international students in the United States on F-1 visas will be exempt from the new $100,000 H-1B petition fee if they meet specific conditions when applying to change their status.
The clarification, which applies to petitions filed after 21…
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On 29 October 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 6,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the French language stream of the Express Entry system, setting the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score at 416.
The draw, the 376th round of…
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From 28 October 2025, all immigration filing fees must be paid electronically, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced, ending the use of paper cheques and money orders.
The agency’s new rule applies to most immigration benefit requests, including applications…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s Board of Governors to increase scrutiny of how public universities use H-1B visas, citing concerns about the programme’s misuse.
The governor’s directive targets the cap-exempt status that allows universities and certain non-profit…
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The United States has ended the automatic extension of work permits for certain foreign nationals, a policy change that will take effect from 30 October 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the decision through an interim final rule, ending the system that allowed eligible…
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The UK has passed new legislation that delays the automatic reinstatement of British citizenship for people linked to terrorism, extremism, or serious organised crime until all legal appeals are complete.
The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October,…
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The United States government has launched a new programme offering financial support to undocumented migrants who choose to leave the country voluntarily.
This is part of an expanded immigration enforcement drive under President Donald Trump. The initiative, managed through the Customs and Border…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting only electronic payments for all paper-filed immigration forms from 28 October, replacing traditional paper-based payment methods.
The agency said the move is part of a federal effort to modernise financial systems…
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The Trump administration has announced a new policy requiring US employers to pay a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa petition filed after 21 September 2025.
The fee applies to all petitions submitted for the 2026 H-1B visa lottery and any new applications filed after the deadline. It must be…
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new rule that would require all non-US citizens to have their faces photographed when entering and leaving the country.
The proposal, published in the Federal Register on 27 October, opens a 30-day public comment period…
