If you are a skilled worker looking to work in the U.S., or if you're already on an H-1B visa, this past weekend brought some important news worth understanding. On September 18, 2026 , the White House took two separate act…
If you are already in Canada on a work permit and you have been quietly wishing you could take that licensing course, that bridging program, or that short certificate, without losing your job and without filing yet another appl…
The Department of Homeland Security has filed a notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period." It was placed on public inspection at the Federal Register on September 10, 2026…
If you are a nurse, a pharmacist, a social worker or a paramedic dreaming of Canada permanent residence , this one is for you. On September 4, 2026 , Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held round #441 of Expres…
Every so often IRCC does something that makes you sit up and read the numbers twice. That happened on September 3, 2026 . In round #440, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 229 candidates to apply for permanen…
If you have been dreaming of studying in the United Kingdom but you are worried your grades might fall short, here is some genuinely encouraging news. As UK Clearing 2026 opens, a long list of top universities, including many pr…
If you have been holding your breath over that eye-watering $100,000 H-1B visa fee , here is some news that will help you exhale. As of late July 2026, a United States federal appeals court has left the controversial fee blocked …
If you are a non-EEA national living in Ireland and your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has expired or is about to while you wait for a renewal, please read this carefully. Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) put …
If getting or renewing your Canadian passport has ever felt like a chore, there is good news from IRCC this week. On July 28, 2026 , in Vancouver, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that online passport renewal is n…
If you have been waiting months for AIMA to schedule an appointment, review your residence permit , or approve a family reunification request, there is finally some encouraging news out of Portugal . A special task force of judge…
