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An online marriage is valid for immigration if it’s legally performed and the couple cohabits afterward. Learn the required paperwork and how to file Form I‑130.
The Expansion Worker visa lets overseas businesses send senior managers and specialists to the UK. Learn the requirements and application steps.
Divorce impacts your immigration status differently depending on whether your green‑card case is pending, conditional, or approved. Learn what steps you need to take.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether the detention mandate applies to all illegal border crossers or only to those stopped en route. The ruling could reshape mass‑detention practices.
USCIS uses AI to automatically scan documents, flag errors, and pre‑screen risk. Learn how this changes your green‑card journey.
President Trump promised mass deportations, but the focus has shifted to targeted removals. Here’s what it means for immigrants in the US.
On September 17, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Matter of A‑V‑O‑ (30 I&N Dec. 44) overruled Matter of Kanga and held that a person convicted of an aggravated felony is inadmissible under INA §212(a)(8)(A). The new…
On August 5, 2026, USCIS (Policy Alert PA‑2026‑05) expanded its authority to deny benefit requests without first issuing an RFE or NOID and allowed officers to set RFE response periods shorter than 12 weeks. The changes apply to cases…
Since August 7, 2026, Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) requires multi‑factor authentication (MFA) every time you log in to its Customer Service Portal. The code comes from the Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator app.
According to a CIC News analysis (September 26, 2026), 1867 (Confederation) is not a cut‑off year for Canadian citizenship‑by‑descent claims: what matters is the ancestor's place of birth and status, not the year of birth.
On September 23, 2026 the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) announced an overhaul of competence assessments and adviser registration. Assessments are paused and expected to resume from November 2026; the new syllabi add a mandatory…
By a Federal Register notice of July 14, 2026, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) restored the eight‑month period of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), replacing the four months introduced in 2025.…
On August 5, 2026 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act (H.B. 5620). It took effect immediately and requires employers to give employees written notice within 48 hours of receiving an ICE Notice of Inspection of Forms…
El Salvador's TPS designation was due to expire on September 9, 2026, but DHS has not published a decision to extend or terminate it. DHS and USCIS say Salvadoran TPS holders retain protection, including work authorization, until an…
In its precedent decision Matter of Borges Borsoi (30 I&N Dec. 67, AAO 2026), the AAO held that a Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petition must be received by USCIS before the petitioner's 21st birthday; the date of birth, not the hour,…
The State Department announced a 60‑day public comment period for a new DS‑864E form that would allow immigrant‑visa applicants to request a waiver of the sponsor affidavit requirement. Comments are accepted through Nov 17 2026.
According to IRCC data as of September 22, 2026 (compared with September 16), processing times for work permits, visitor visas and super visas changed for several countries, while study permit times stayed the same.
From 8 October 2026 two changes to the UK Immigration Rules (HC 584 of 3 September 2026) narrow section 3C protection: they concern the application date after a fee‑waiver request and the biometrics deadline when an application is varied.
Federal prosecutors are arguing against further hearings and a special prosecutor in a dismissed case against anti-ICE activists. Prosecutors claim that the payout of attorney fees and internal reforms render contempt proceedings…
The US Customs and Border Protection is seeking a company to track down immigrants who left the US without paying their immigration-related fines. This may affect immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
The US federal government has been held in contempt for not complying with a discovery order regarding ICE phone data. A $500 daily fine has been imposed until compliance is met.
The Trump administration has activated a court to deport an Afghan national with permanent resident status, testing due process rights.
A Massachusetts federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting asylum seekers who haven't paid an annual asylum fee. This ruling may affect thousands of people seeking asylum in the US.
Europe is debating migration, trade, and housing. What does it mean for you? Europe is discussing key issues that affect immigrants' lives.
The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an immigrant does not need to file a complaint with the state bar to be eligible for a case redo. The decision was made in favor of a Guatemalan immigrant.
The US Department of Justice is increasing its enforcement of the False Claims Act, creating risks for construction contractors. The DOJ is broadening its application of the FCA.
The family of a man who died after an ICE raid on a cannabis farm is suing the US government for negligence. The raid led to the man's death, and the family is seeking compensation for the actions of ICE agents.
A Texas firm has landed a $150 million contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services to provide legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children, raising concerns among former subcontractors.
A New York legal aid union has reached a deal with management after 4 months of talks, averting a potential strike. This agreement is a crucial step in maintaining access to legal aid for those in need.
Ukraine's Ministry of Finance has introduced new rules for importing smartphones. Now, you must include the IMEI in the customs declaration. This change affects all individuals importing smartphones to Ukraine.
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