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USCIS empowers officers to deny incomplete immigration benefit requestsUSCIS officers now have discretion to deny incomplete immigration applications. Applicants must provide all required documents to establish...
Trump administration detains dozens of military family members as immigration crackdown expandsThe Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US military personnel and deported at least six as it...
Canada's self-employed immigration program 'no longer fit for purpose', IRCC evaluation findsCanada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer fit for its role in the country’s economic immigration system despite continuing to pro...
America's foreign STEM worker debate has a data problemAs the Trump administration tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, recent academic research challenges a key premise ...
Judge rules New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coveringsA federal judge has blocked New York's law on federal agents wearing face coverings. The ruling stated state governments cannot regulate fe...
Travelling within the US? Immigration lawyers warn Indians as migrants report airport detentionsImmigration lawyers are warning foreign nationals in the US to exercise caution while travelling on domestic flights after reports of incre...
India's next billion dollars from abroad may depend on easier visasIndia's record remittance boom faces a new long-term challenge as tighter immigration policies in developed economies threaten the pipeline...
Democratic states sue Trump over sharing welfare data with immigration authoritiesDemocratic-led states have sued the Trump administration to block a new policy. This policy allows federal immigration authorities access t...
New Zealand announces major overhaul of seasonal worker scheme; changes from 2027New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will see reforms starting in 2027. These changes aim to simplify recruitment and improve ...
US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffectedThe US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds c...
Trump's visa strategy: Keep announcing sky-high fees until one sticksThe Trump administration is weighing a proposal to charge international students $100,000 to work in the US after graduation under the OPT ...
Appeals court rejects Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrantsA federal appeals court ruled immigrants detained within the US can seek bond release. This decision deepens a split among federal appeals ...
In 1837, New Zealand fur promoters released Australian possums to build a new industry; the first attempt failed, so settlers kept trying until the animals invaded the countryNew Zealand settlers introduced Australian possums in 1837 for a fur trade venture. This initial plan failed, but subsequent attempts event...
New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration banNew Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously i...
In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...
IELTS validity explained: How long are your scores valid and why does it matter?IELTS Score Validity 2026: An IELTS score is generally valid for two years from the test date, but how that rule is applied can vary depend...
New Zealand refuses to reveal document allegedly showing preferential visa treatment for IndiansNew Zealand has refused to release a confidential government document that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says contains proposals for...