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USCIS tightens adjustment of status from 22 May 2026
On 22 May 2026 USCIS issued memo PM-602-0199, granting adjustment of status only in exceptional cases and requiring most applicants to use…
IRCC updates temporary residence processing times on 20 May 2026
On 20 May 2026, IRCC updated processing times for work permits, study permits, visitor visas and the Canadian super visa, with several…
Trump signs executive order requiring banks to tighten nationality checks on customers
President Trump signed an executive order on 19 May 2026 requiring US banks to screen for signs of unlawful status when customers…
British Columbia issues 437 BC PNP invitations to high economic impact candidates in the 14 May 2026 draw
British Columbia sent 437 BC PNP invitations on 14 May 2026 to Skills Immigration candidates under the Innovate: High Economic Impact stream.
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 186 NLPNP and AIP invitations in its fifth draw of 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador announced the results of its fifth 2026 immigration draw on 11 May, sending 168 NLPNP invitations and 18 AIP…
U.S. News publishes Best Countries 2026: Switzerland leads and Europe takes 18 of the top 25
U.S. News & World Report has published its Best Countries 2026 rankings with a new data-driven methodology, assessing 100 countries across 100…
UK proposes an invite-only £5 million investor visa with a three-year route to settlement
The UK government is consulting on a new investor visa requiring a minimum £5 million commitment on an invitation-only basis, opening a…
Dubai removes minimum property value threshold for 2-year visa
Dubai Land Department has removed the AED 750,000 minimum price threshold for the 2-year property investor visa for sole owners, while co-owners…
United States Visa Bulletin June 2026
The US Department of State has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin, with EB-2 and EB-1 India retrogressing significantly while EB-5 Unreserved…
United States waives visa bond for 2026 World Cup fans with valid tickets
The US Department of State is waiving the visa bond of up to US$15,000 for World Cup 2026 fans with tickets who…
Canada permanently closes Four Falls border crossing in New Brunswick
The CBSA has permanently closed the Four Falls border crossing in New Brunswick from 11 May 2026, after 6 years out of…
Notable highlights from the CIS 2026 event
The Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 was held in Saint Lucia, with several major announcements on a regional regulatory body, awards and new…
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