Global Immigration News
Canada Changes to visa requirements for eligible travellers from Indonesia and Malaysia Effective 26 May 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made changes to visa requirements for eligible citizens from Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesian and Malaysian citizens who have held a Canadian temporary resident visa (TRV) in the last 10 years or who […]
Global Immigration News
Belgium Government approves changes for highly qualified workers The Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary draft law amending the rules governing highly qualified workers. The amendments, which are intended to align Belgian national laws with EU law, include: The proposals are explained here by the Minister for Asylum and Migration. Canada Reduced completeness checks […]
Client Alert: Immediate Action Recommended
USCIS Reframes Adjustment of Status as Extraordinary Relief Heightened Scrutiny Now in Effect On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, a significant directive that reframes how officers must evaluate Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications filed on Form I-485. While the underlying law, section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, has not changed, […]
May 2026 Visa Bulletin
The May 2026 visa bulletin has been published. USCIS will be accepting cases in May based on Final Action Dates, not on Dates for Filing, for employment-based cases. Changes are as follows for both charts. If a change is not listed here, the date remains the same. Final Action Other Workers Rest of World: moved […]
April 2026 Visa Bulletin
The April 2026 visa bulletin has been published. USCIS will be accepting cases in April based on dates for filing, not on final action, for employment-based cases. Changes are as follows for both charts. If a change is not listed here, the date remains the same. Dates for Filing EB2 India: moved from November 1, […]
PERM Processing Update: March 2026
PERM Applications As of March 5, 2026, the Department of Labor is conducting Analyst Reviews of PERM applications filed in or before October 2024 and is now conducting Audit reviews for cases filed in or before June 2025. The DOL is reviewing Reconsideration Requests to the Certifying Officers that were appealed in or before September […]
Client Alert: New I-129 Edition
The USCIS has updated the form I-129 edition. Starting April 1, 2026, the USCIS will accept only the 02/27/26 edition. In the new edition of the form I-129, the pages used for filing H-1B petitions have been updated to include additional questions regarding the position requirements. Employers need to provide information regarding the educational and […]
March 2026 Visa Bulletin
The March 2026 visa bulletin has been published. USCIS will be accepting cases in March based on dates for filing, not on final action, for employment-based cases. Changes are as follows for both charts. If a change is not listed here, the date remains the same. Dates for Filing EB1 China: moved from August 1, […]
USCIS Policy Alert Update – Photograph Reuse for Identity Documents
USCIS has changed its Photograph Reuse policy. USCIS may only reuse a previously collected photo if, at the time of filing, no more than 36 months (3 years) have passed since the date the photo was collected at a Biometrics Services Appointment. This policy applies to all immigration benefit requests, except for applications that require […]
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
Effective March 1, 2026, Premium Processing Fees will increase from $2,805 to $2,965. This increase will apply to the following types of petitions postmarked on or after March 1: Form Previous Fee New Fee I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B R-1 $1,685 $1,780 I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker E-1 E-2 E-3 H-1B H-3 L-1A L-1B […]