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NewsweekUSCIS to Require Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Green Card Applications Starting June 2026
USCIS will require employment-based green card applicants to use the stricter Final Action Dates chart starting in June. A May 22 memo also directs officers to treat adjustment of status as an extraordinary form of relief.
France 24Ghana Introduces E-Visa System and Waives Fees for African Business Travelers
Ghana has introduced an electronic visa system and ended visa fees for African business travelers. The changes aim to increase tourism and commercial activity across the continent.
USCIS Limits Green Card Adjustments to Extraordinary Circumstances
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Friday that it will grant adjustment of status applications only in extraordinary circumstances. The policy change may require many applicants to process their cases from outside the United States.
dimsumdaily.hkU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Updates Green Card Application Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a memo directing certain temporary visa holders to return to their home countries to apply for green cards. The change applies to students, skilled workers, and other temporary visa holders seeking permanent residency.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUK Net Migration Falls to 171,000 in Year to December 2025
The Office for National Statistics reported net migration of 171,000 for the 12 months ending December 2025. The figure represents a 48 percent decline from the previous year and the lowest level since early 2021.
Australia Sees Rise in Exit Trafficking Reports Among Migrant Women
Advocates report increasing cases of exit trafficking involving temporary visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs states it can assist victims through its Human Trafficking Visa Framework.
The IndependentTrump Gold Card Visa Program Receives Fewer Than 60 Applications
The program, which offers a path to U.S. residency through a $1 million donation, has drawn only a small number of applicants since its launch. Immigration attorneys are advising clients against using the program, citing insufficient legal grounding. Court filings related to laws…
cnbc.comTrump Administration Creates Exemption for Foreign Physicians With Pending Visa Applications
The Trump administration quietly established an exemption for foreign-trained physicians seeking visas or green cards after months of advocacy by immigration attorneys and medical groups. Foreign-born doctors disproportionately serve rural and underserved U.S. communities. The ch…
news.google.comUS Cancels Tourist Visas for Five Board Members of Costa Rica Newspaper
The US State Department cancelled tourist visas for more than half of the board members of La Nación, Costa Rica’s leading national newspaper. The paper has reported on allegations against President Rodrigo Chaves during his 2022 campaign. La Nación called the visa action an indi…
hiphopwired.comAustralia Deports Sneako and Imposes Lifetime Reentry Ban
Officials deported Sneako and cancelled his visa, resulting in a lifetime ban from the country. The action followed media scrutiny and a petition that collected nearly 10,000 signatures. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated the country benefits from the absence.
riotimesonline.comU.S. Administration Exempts Foreign Doctors from Travel Ban on 39 Countries
The administration has exempted foreign doctors from a travel ban affecting citizens of 39 countries, allowing them to obtain visas. This change was updated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website late last week. The policy reversal addresses a doctor shortage in…
ecns.cnSouth Korean Visitors to China Rise 48% in January After Visa-Free Extension
South Korean content creators are increasingly traveling to Chinese cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen for vlogs, boosted by China's extended visa-free policy. Official data shows over 300,000 South Koreans entered China in January 2026, up 48 percent from the previous year. The p…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Senators Criticize Visa System Over Alleged Chinese Espionage
US senators at a congressional hearing expressed concerns that the visa system facilitates China's alleged theft of American innovation. The discussion focused on legal channels like work visas and university research as potential pathways for espionage. This comes amid intensifi…