Immigration News & Updates

IN NUMBERS: How many Britons have residency permits across Europe?

Five Defendants Charged with Defrauding and Exploiting H-2A Visa Program to Smuggle Aliens into the United States

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) supported a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of five people for their roles in a scheme to exploit a nonimmigrant visa worker program. The defendants fraudulently obtained worker visas and smuggled aliens into the United States. The U.S. Attorney fo

14 countries with dependant visas that let you bring your spouse and family

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown

Germany’s Opportunity Card leads VisaAtlas.org’s 2026 visa-guide rankings

Immigration Attorney Arrested in Alleged Fraud Scheme

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to an investigation leading to the indictment and arrest of a Houston area immigration attorney.

'A struggle every day': There's a hidden side to Australia's student visa debate

Backpacker ballot and detention centre for visa overstayers: what we know about Australia’s new migration plan

Australia to cut student, backpacker visas in migration curb

Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?

Cuts, punishment powers and a notable exception: Key changes in Labor's migration shake-up

Universities and students alarmed by immigration crackdown on families

Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers

Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted

Update from Immigration New Zealand – September 2026

Australia unveils new rules to trim immigration, targeting backpackers, students’ families and visa overstayers

Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan

2026 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 18 Sep 2026 President von der Leyen delivered the second State of the Union Address of the 2024–2029 Commission.

EU Has 27.8 Million Valid Residence Permits for Non-EU Citizens

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Mînzatu on the Fair Labour Mobility Package

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 We often say that the Single Market is one of Europe's biggest achievements. Almost 20 million Europeans live in another EU country, cross a border for work or ...

Remarks by Commissioner Brunner at the European Parliament Plenary debate on the situation in Ceuta and strengthening the EU's external borders

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 The Spanish city of Ceuta has just over 80,000 inhabitants and in the last two days of July almost the same amount of people entered illegally from the other si...

Questions and Answers on Fair Labour Mobility Package

European Commission Questions and answers Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 How will the package make labour mobility fairer for people moving across EU borders? Documents proving social security and health insurance as well as qualific...

Goodbye to the U.S. visa | Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio and Chicago will allow legal entry to all foreigners who can obtain this VWP authorization

List of countries where your student visa may allow you to work

Allow Canadians to live and work in Europe without a visa: Mark Carney discusses possibility of closer ti

Morocco Third in EU First Residence Permits in 2025 With Over 202,000

Student Visa for Study Abroad 2026: Requirements, Fees, How to Apply?

Russians with residence permits in Germany are now being denied bank cards

Germany - Corporate Immigration Laws and Regulations 2026

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2027

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2027.

Election'26: Labour vows to extend permanent residence wait from two to four years

ACT and NZ First pitch tighter immigration controls, others warn against anti-immigration policies

New Zealand First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system

NZ First Announces Immigration Reform Policies

'A privilege, not a right': More deportation powers among NZ First policies

Senior Associate Tuğba Özyakup Appointed to Dutch Bar Legislative Committee on Immigration Law

Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Fitto on the Outermost Regions Strategy

European Commission Speech Brussels, 10 Sep 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, Today the Commission presents a new Strategy for the European Union's outermost regions. Let me start with a simple point: the outermost r...

Three Years That Reshaped New Zealand Immigration

7 job seeker visas for students to live, job hunt in Europe

Study in Germany: Top Universities, Fees, Scholarships & Visa Guide

Jobs in tech: 6 countries with visas for foreign graduates

Umrah Visa from Germany: Requirements, Fees, and How to Apply in 2026

Commission grants Spain €114.7 million and provides enhanced operational assistance to manage the situation in Ceuta

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Today, the Commission has decided to provide Spain with €114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the situation in Ceuta, following the large-scale illegal border crossings on 30-31 July. This financial support builds on the Commission's immediate resp

Immigration Crack Down On Tourists Overstays Visas Leads To Deportations

Asylum applications - monthly statistics

Official | In September, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, New York, and Chicago will allow legal entry and stay without a U.S. visa for those who present VWP authorization

Germany: From emigration to immigration destination

Cabinet wants asylum seekers returned to countries where they first applied

DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees

The Department of Homeland Security today issued an interim final rule amending its regulations to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register as lawful permanent residents.

Court Order on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Hold Policy

On Aug. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Medani, et al., v. Trump, et al., 26-cv-6332 (NDCA), temporarily vacating PM-602-0193 pending further litigation. USCIS is ordered, “to the extent practicable and in good faith, to take all reasonable steps during the r

Panama Expands Friendly Nations Residence Permit to Ecuadorean Nationals

Naturalized U.S. Citizen Indicted for Lying to Obtain U.S. Citizenship After Committing Felonies

A naturalized U.S. citizen made his initial appearance in court Sept. 2 for allegedly lying about his prior criminal acts to obtain U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada announced the charges.

USCIS Opens New International Field Office in Ethiopia to Support Fraud Prevention

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new international field office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The office will begin operations on September 9, 2026, and will handle USCIS immigration matters in Ethiopia.

Illegal Alien Indicted in Marriage-Related Immigration Fraud

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the investigation that led to the indictment of Miguel Angel Olivera‑Borda, 38, a Peruvian alien illegally present in the United States, after federal prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury.

Course that accepted thousands of international student transfers cancelled

‘Working alongside Europe is the key to driving a stronger Britain’- Burnham

The Prime Minister will host President Macron in Downing Street today (Thursday 3 September) to discuss shared challenges facing both countries.

Aunt and U.S. Airman Nephew Arrested in Immigration Fraud Scheme

Defendants allegedly lied about their relationship to obtain immigration benefits

German Student Visa Guide for Indians 2027: Requirements, Types & Fees

Study in Netherlands: Visa, Fees & Post-Study Work

ACT’s new immigration policy to put ‘reside’ back in ‘resident’

Act proposes scrapping Permanent Resident Visa in immigration shake-up

ACT proposes time in NZ requirement for permanent residents

Keynote speech by Commissioner Hoekstra at the Opening of the Academic Year in Delft: 'Europe's Industrial and Technological Renaissance'

European Commission Speech Delft, 01 Sep 2026 Dames en heren beste professoren, beste studenten en andere genodigden, Het is me een groot genoegen om hier vandaag bij u allen te zijn voor opening de van h...

ACT proposes overhaul to Permanent Resident Visas

Migrant entrepreneurs aren’t staying in NZ – the new investor visa won’t replace them

Best MBA in the Netherlands: top schools, fees and visas

Ketamine seizures reach 15 year high

Border Force seized a record 1,298kg of ketamine in the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly total for 15 years.

Becoming a Dutch national through naturalisation

German Residence Permit for Wealthy Foreign Nationals – an Option under Section 7 of the Residence Act

Australia weighs major new restrictions on international students, The Australian reports

Portugal Golden Visa 2026 : Complete Guide to EU Residency

‘We don’t work with visa agents’ — German Embassy warns Nigerians

Immigration NZ cancels transgender woman's visitor visa before she boards flight to Auckland

How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections

Chinese Alien Charged with Voter Fraud in Massachusetts

A Chinese alien residing in Andover, Mass., was arrested for submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot in the 2024 presidential election using the name of another Chinese alien.

Overseas nurses, teachers among skilled workers bumped to back of visa queue

Record number of NCA officers deployed to tackle people smugglers

The number of National Crime Agency officers tackling organised immigration crime has more than doubled since the start of 2025.

USCIS to Publish New Edition of Form I-485; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 18

On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (edition date: 09/18/26).

Cuban Alien Pleads Guilty to Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in a Cuban national pleading guilty to alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering.

USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge.

Asylum appeals target launched for faster removals

Individuals with no right to be in the UK will be deported faster as new 24-week target on asylum appeal decisions comes into force.

Canada expands online passport renewal to all eligible adults (Toronto)

The Government of Canada is committed to making life simpler and more convenient for Canadians. This includes a modern passport program that delivers secure user‑friendly digital services that save time, reduce in‑person visits and make passport renewal easier.

Canada expands online passport renewal to all eligible adults

The Government of Canada is committed to making life simpler and more convenient for Canadians. This includes a modern passport program that delivers secure, user‑friendly digital services that save time, reduce in‑person visits and make passport renewal easier.

Canada and the Northwest Territories join forces to support the growth of Francophone communities

Canada is making Francophone immigration a force that unites communities and recognizes the contribution of Francophone and bilingual newcomers to the growth of the Francophonie. With this in mind, to promote the demographic and economic development of communities in the Northwest Territories, the governments of Canada

Peter Fragiskatos, MP, highlights launch of National Food Security Strategy

The Government of Canada is focused on building a stronger economy and making life more affordable for Canadians. Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf of the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, highlighted th

Canada and Manitoba join forces to give new momentum to Francophone immigration

Canada is committed to supporting Francophone immigration and is focused on attracting and retaining the world’s best talent. As Francophone minority communities face significant demographic and economic challenges, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are joining forces to strengthen official language minority commu

Federal–Provincial–Territorial Immigration Ministers meet to discuss sustainable immigration

The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today to advance collaboration on the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan and discuss federal–provincial–territorial (FPT) priorities. They discussed returning immigration to sustainable levels while considering regional, rural and northern contexts, addressin

Canada proposes new regulations to modernize the asylum process and support timely decisions

Building on recent measures to strengthen Canada’s immigration and asylum systems, and recent decreases in asylum claim volumes, the Government of Canada is taking further action to maintain a fair, orderly and well-managed asylum system.

Canada strengthens borders while supporting economic and tourism ties with Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Canada and the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon share strong travel, tourism and economic ties, particularly in Atlantic Canada. We work closely to support safe, efficient travel while strengthening the security and integrity of our shared travel routes.

Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results.

Canada strengthens Indo-Pacific ties through changes to visa requirements for eligible travellers from Indonesia and Malaysia

As Canada continues to deepen its trade, investment and strategic partnerships across the Indo Pacific, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that Canada will make changes to visa requirements for eligible citizens from Indonesia and Malaysia starting tomor

Canada and global partners take action to advance migration priorities

Canada is working with partners around the world to strengthen migration systems and address shared challenges. This week, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, led Canada’s delegation to the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026 at the United Nations Headquarte

Canada strengthens regulation of immigration and citizenship consultants

The Government of Canada is strengthening protections for people seeking immigration and citizenship advice by improving access to trustworthy, quality representation. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new regulations that have come into force to enhan

Filling labour gaps in smaller communities by accelerating permanent residence for 33,000 workers

Canada continues to bring our immigration system to sustainable levels and focus immigration on the areas where it has the greatest impact. This means supporting rural and remote communities that are experiencing labour shortages in key economic sectors.

UK enforces digital permission to travel

From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) .

Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking

More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secure our border.

Millions have now taken action to access their eVisa

Published statistics show millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is confirmed.

Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now

Home Office statistics published today show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using physical immigration documents to an eVisa.

UK to expand digital travel to more visitors

By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.

New measures to tackle student visa abuse

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.

Tough government action on student visas comes into effect

From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.

UK and Rwanda strengthen agreement to deal with global migration issues

The Home Secretary hailed the strengthening of the partnership with Rwanda as both countries vow to step up efforts in dealing with global migration challenges.

Scale-up visa will propel high-growth businesses

High-growth companies able to attract exceptional talent to the UK with new Scale-up visa.

Borders Act to overhaul asylum system becomes law

The Nationality and Borders Act passed today (Thursday 28 April 2022) will deliver the biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades.