IMMIGRATION NEWS
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A bipartisan group of US senators has launched an investigation into major corporations’ use of the H-1B visa programme while conducting large-scale layoffs of American workers.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin have sent formal letters to ten leading…
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The European Union will begin implementing its new Entry/Exit System (EES) on 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamping with biometric checks for non-EU travellers entering or leaving the Schengen Area.
The EES will introduce a centralised digital database to record the personal and…
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The federal government has ordered 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to operate under Washington’s control, directing them to support immigration enforcement personnel and protect federal facilities.
The directive was outlined in a memorandum reportedly issued by the Department of Defense…
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The Trump administration has formally appealed to the United States Supreme Court to reinstate an executive order that would end birthright citizenship for children born in the country to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.
The executive order, signed by President Donald Trump in…
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International interest in studying at US universities is showing signs of decline, as new survey data reveals rising concerns among prospective students over safety, political uncertainty, and immigration challenges.
A recent survey by Pioneer Academics, conducted between May and July 2025,…
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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas, significantly raising the cost for companies seeking to hire skilled foreign workers.
The White House later clarified that the fee applies only to future applicants. However, the…
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A gunman opened fire from a rooftop near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday morning, killing one detainee and critically injuring two others before taking his own life.
The victims were inside a transport van parked outside the ICE field office when the…
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The United States will introduce a $1 registration fee for all entrants to the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery programme, effective 16 October 2025.
This marks the first time a fee will be required to submit an application. The US Department of State announced the new policy just weeks before the…
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New Zealand will introduce two new residency pathways in mid-2026 aimed at addressing labour shortages by making it easier for skilled migrants to gain permanent residence.
The government says the new policies respond to ongoing concerns from employers, who have argued that current immigration…
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The Trump administration has significantly increased the application fee for new H-1B visas to $100,000, up from a previous range of $2,000 to $5,000, in a move set to impact hiring practices across the technology industry.
The White House stated that the fee hike, which took effect on 21 September…
