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The U.S. Department of State confirmed that as of June 5, 2026, all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. U.S. embassies and consulates can no longer issue EB-5 unreserved visas to Indian applicants for the remainder of FY 2026.
Hungary's National Directorate for Aliens Policing (OIF) will no longer accept new guest worker residence permit applications effective June 6, 2026. Applications submitted by June 5, 2026 with the administrative fee paid will still be processed, and existing permit holders may still apply for extensions.
The US Department of State has issued a temporary final rule adding an optional $750 expedited interview fee for B1/B2 visa applicants, effective July 1 through December 31, 2026. Eligible applicants who pay the fee can secure an interview appointment within 10 business days, subject to availability.
A US federal court ruled on June 8, 2026 that the Trump administration lacked authority to impose a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, vacating the policy immediately. The decision was issued by US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston.
USCIS opened a new Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas, effective May 28, 2026, to increase interview capacity for affirmative asylum applications. Applicants within the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction may now be scheduled for interviews at either the Houston or San Antonio location.
Effective June 5, 2026, IRCC expanded a temporary measure originally announced March 13, 2026, allowing eligible Quebec workers to obtain employer-specific work permits under the International Mobility Program to continue working for their current employer.
A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration DHS policy on June 5, 2026 that had suspended adjudication of asylum applications, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for nationals of approximately 39 countries. The court order blocks the policy, restoring processing of those immigration benefits for affected applicants.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would significantly limit access to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for parolees, deferred action recipients, and individuals with final removal orders. The proposal is framed as an effort to reduce unauthorized employment and prioritize U.S. workers.
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Information and Civic Education announced a nationwide verification exercise for foreign nationals beginning June 1, 2026, covering residence permits, work permits, and non-national identity cards. A taskforce will conduct inspections at workplaces and businesses to verify compliance.
From June 1, 2026, enterprises, representative offices, and registered organizations in Vietnam must use Business VNeID to access government online portals for immigration procedures. The previous login method using a company e-signature or token has been discontinued with no transition period.
As of June 1, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Justice raised the quota for E-7-4 skilled foreign workers in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries to 50% of the workforce. The change is intended to address labor shortages in those rural sectors.
From June 2026, South Korea's Top-Tier Visa now covers professors and researchers in science and technology, following a joint announcement by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Science and ICT on May 31, 2026. The visa had previously been restricted to employees at companies in eight high-tech industries including semiconductors.
Qatar's Ministry of Interior has announced that automatic extensions of expiring or expired entry visas will cease on June 7, 2026. From that date, standard procedures and validity periods for all entry visa types will apply.
From June 1, 2026, Immigration New Zealand has temporarily reduced visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals from NZD 216 to NZD 161 (including the NZD 41 immigration levy). The reduction is in effect for 12 months.
New work permit rules took effect in Sweden on June 1, 2026, affecting employers hiring non-EU/EEA nationals. Changes include a new salary requirement and expanded grounds for the Swedish Migration Agency to reject applications.
From June 1, 2026, Immigration New Zealand moved family of temporary visa holder applications to its enhanced Immigration Online platform. The system has been rolling out in phases since 2021, with international student visas among the application types already transitioned.
Effective June 3, 2026, companies in Malaysia must submit a Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection Request via the eXpats system, replacing the discontinued FKW Headcount Declaration function. The change was announced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
As of June 1, 2026, Finland no longer accepts non-biometric passports issued by Russia as valid travel documents for residence permit applications. Non-biometric passports are those lacking a microchip with biometric identifiers.
Effective June 3, 2026, Denmark's SIRI is adding offshore work questions to the AR6 and AR7 application forms. Companies submitting these applications will be required to answer additional questions if the applicant will be working offshore.
A memo from DHS General Counsel James Percival instructs ICE attorneys in the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to establish anti-fraud policies targeting immigration attorneys who file false asylum claims in immigration court.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon by six months, covering the period from May 28, 2026 through November 27, 2026. The extension was published in the Federal Register and follows statutory requirements governing TPS designations.
Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division has postponed the new succession plan requirement for expatriate passes to January 1, 2027, as part of a phased implementation. The Revised Expatriate Pass Salary Policy remains on schedule to take effect June 1, 2026.
From June 1, 2026, Sweden will require work permit applicants to earn at least 90% of the median salary in Sweden. The government has published a list of occupations that are exempt from this new salary rule.
From June 1, 2026, Immigration New Zealand will require Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applicants in ANZSCO and National Occupation List skill level 3 occupations to meet minimum English language requirements. Previously, these requirements applied only to skill level 4 and 5 occupations.
From June 1, 2026, new applicants in the Growth category of New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa may include philanthropy as part of their investment, capped at 20% of the total. The Growth category minimum investment requirement remains NZD 5 million.
Malaysia's MDEC is rolling out system updates to the Expats System in preparation for revised expatriate salary and employment pass policies. Effective May 25, 2026, the FKW Headcount Declaration request function will be discontinued as part of this transition.
Ghana launched a new e-visa portal on May 25, 2026, enabling eligible foreign nationals to submit, pay for, and track visa and ETA applications online. African country nationals receive a fee waiver, and the ETA is introduced as a new entry requirement.
The U.S. State Department announced on May 22, 2026 that all available Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. No further EB-2 visas will be available for India-chargeable applicants until the new fiscal year begins.
Cyprus's Migration Department launched a pilot online renewal service for temporary residence permits on May 22, 2026. The pilot covers renewals for temporary permits tied to remunerated employment and domestic employment with the same employer.
As of May 26, 2026, IRCC has changed visa requirements for eligible Indonesian and Malaysian citizens. Those who have held a Canadian temporary resident visa in the past 10 years, or who currently hold a valid US non-immigrant visa, may qualify under revised entry conditions.
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