The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that, effective November 29, 2026, both Malaysian and non-Malaysian workers who need to start work before their Work Permit (WP) is issued must apply for a ...

On October 20, 2026, the India-New Zealand Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force. The FTA includes two new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) visa categories, expanded post-study work rights for some ...

Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration legal services, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the law firm as one of the leading B2B ...

The state government of Victoria has announced that, for the 2026–27 program, service fees will apply to the submission of Registrations of Interest and visa nomination applications for the Skilled ...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to Canada’s Express Entry system aimed at better aligning economic immigration with labor market needs and ...

On October 14, 2026, the Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection announced that, from January 1, 2027, applications for the renewal of residence permits ...

Malaysia activates automated photo validation for eVisa with Reference applications submitted through the MYVISA portal from July 1, 2026.

Enter “as per court order” in the employee expiration date field in Section 1. Record the applicable country-specific extension date in Section 2. Add an explanatory note in the Additional Information ...

H.R. 1 requires DHS to adjust certain immigration fees annually using CPI-U inflation data. Most fees are rounded down to the next lowest multiple of $10, while some fees, such as the Annual Pending ...

Regulatory flexibility: Because OPT is regulatory, DHS can pursue changes through notice‑and‑comment rulemaking, potentially altering eligibility, duration, reporting, or employer compliance ...

The October 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects continued forward movement across most China and India employment-based final action categories, including notable advancement in the EB-1 India category. The ...

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has confirmed that the court order previously blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is no longer in effect following the U.S.