28 updates tagged visa immigration.
The Department of State's September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final one of FY2026, warns that EB-1 India, EB-2 (all countries except China) and EB-5 unreserved may become unavailable…
On 19 August 2026, MAS and MOM announced a dedicated Investment Management Track under the Overseas Networks & Expertise (ONE) Pass, requiring a fixed monthly salary of S$30,000+ (…
As of 16 August 2026, New Zealand's revamped Active Investor Plus (AIP) investor visa had drawn 872 applications and 434 approvals, adding roughly NZ$4.8 billion to the investment…
A DHS final rule published August 10, 2026 and effective September 9, 2026 requires covered employers (50+ US staff, more than 50% in H-1B or L-1 status) to pay the statutory 9-11…
On 6 August 2026 the UK government expanded the Global Talent visa so that, for the first time, over 100 approved research-intensive businesses (not just universities) can support…
On 6 August 2026 the UK government expanded the Global Talent visa so more than 100 innovative research businesses (including AstraZeneca and Jaguar Land Rover) can now endorse int…
Australia's 2026-27 migration year allocates 3,500 places to the invitation-only National Innovation Visa (subclass 858), down from a combined 5,300 across the two prior years. In…
Effective August 5, 2026, USCIS gives officers discretion to deny an immigration benefit request without first issuing a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny when requi…
USCIS announced on July 17, 2026 that it received enough petitions to reach the 85,000 FY2027 H-1B cap (65,000 regular plus the 20,000 master's exemption), so it will not run a sec…
The State Department's August 2026 Visa Bulletin keeps EB-2 India and EB-5 (unreserved) India 'Unavailable' for the rest of the fiscal year, with EB-1 India warned it may become un…
From 6 July 2026, Immigration New Zealand relaxed the Business Investor Work Visa: applicants can now invest in eligible franchise businesses, purchase businesses through a New Zea…
On 6 July 2026, Immigration New Zealand widened the Business Investor Work Visa: applicants can now invest in eligible franchise businesses, purchase a business through a New Zeala…
From 6 July 2026, Immigration New Zealand made three rule changes to the Business Investor Work Visa: applicants can now invest in qualifying franchise businesses, purchase a busin…
The government's Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups (VFRS4SU) opened on 9 June 2026 and runs until 1 March 2027 (or until funds run out). Eligible high-growth firms can r…
A federal court ruled the $100,000 H-1B entry fee (from the Sept 2025 proclamation) unlawful on June 8, 2026, but the judge paused the decision and the government sought a First Ci…
From 1 June 2026, a non-EU/EEA worker's salary must equal at least 90% of Sweden's median salary (up from the previous 80%), which secondary sources put at roughly SEK 33,390/month…
From 1 June 2026, new applicants in the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa Growth category can direct up to 20% of their total investment (up to NZD $1m of the NZD $5m minimum) to eli…
From 1 June 2026 a first-time Swedish work permit requires a salary of at least 90% of the national median wage, up from the old 80% level (which was SEK 29,680/month); press pegs…
From 24 August 2026, Immigration NZ adds two new Skilled Migrant Category residence pathways alongside the existing points system. The Skilled Work Experience pathway needs 5 years…
EDB's official Tech.Pass page states it will no longer accept new or renewal Tech.Pass applications from 28 January 2027 (last submission 27 Jan 2027, 2359h). A new ONE Pass (AI an…
Qatar unveiled two new long-term residency pathways—one for entrepreneurs and one for executives—offering five-year permits renewable up to 10 years without a real-estate investmen…
Greece has operationalized a new Golden Visa pathway granting five-year residency to non-EU investors who put at least EUR 250,000 into a startup registered on the Elevate Greece n…
The International Entrepreneur Rule remains active for 2026, letting qualifying foreign founders with at least a 10% stake obtain up to 30 months of parole (extendable to five year…
USCIS raised the premium processing fee to $2,965 for Form I-129 (H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-3, TN) and Form I-140 petitions, applying to any I-907 postmarked on or after March 1, 2026. The…
DHS published a final rule on Dec 29, 2025 replacing the random H-1B cap lottery with a wage-weighted selection: a registration gets 4 entries at OEWS Level IV, 3 at Level III, 2 a…
In a December 19, 2025 notice, IRCC stopped accepting new Start-Up Visa (SUV) applications as of 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025, except for applicants holding a valid 2025 commitm…
In a December 19, 2025 notice, IRCC announced it stopped accepting Start-Up Visa (SUV) applications at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025, with a narrow exception for applicants holdi…
Under the International Entrepreneur Rule in 2026, foreign founders need at least $311,071 in qualified U.S. investor funding (or $124,429 in government grants) and a 10% ownership…