U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its annual inflation-based adjustments for several immigration filing fees that fall under H.R. 1. These updated fees reflect inflation changes from July 2024 to July 2025 and will apply to qualifying applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026.
While most...
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is undergoing another round of significant fee changes — one that immediately benefits investors and another that could reshape filing costs in late 2025. A recent federal court ruling returned several EB-5 filing fees to their pre-April 2024 levels, providing meaningful cost relief. At the same time, the...
Public debate about immigration often includes claims that immigrants heavily rely on federal public benefits. In reality, U.S. law places strict limits on which immigrants qualify for federal assistance—and most immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, are completely ineligible for these programs.
This NPZ overview helps separate fact from misinformation.
Canada is preparing to host several major events connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the 76th FIFA Congress and multiple World Cup matches in Toronto, Vancouver, and other key host cities. To support these events, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a temporary public policy allowing certain FIFA-invited foreign...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a long-anticipated upgrade: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions can now be submitted online through a secure USCIS digital platform.
For years, these highly technical petitions required large paper submissions and lengthy mailing times. With this new development, applicants and...
The holiday season is a busy time for international travel, and for foreign nationals living, working, or studying in Canada, planning ahead is especially important. Changes in entry rules, varying processing times, and airline document checks mean that travelers must ensure they have the proper documents to return to Canada without delays.
International travel can be exciting, but for foreign nationals living or working in the United States, it also requires careful planning. Changes in immigration procedures, visa appointment backlogs, and stricter entry reviews at U.S. airports make it essential to prepare before you leave the country.
If you plan to...
The December 2025 Visa Bulletin brings modest advances in several Employment-Based categories, stability across most Family-Based preferences, and welcome news — the extension of the Religious Worker (SR) program through January 30, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
The H-1B visa lottery for Fiscal Year 2026 remains one of the most critical opportunities for U.S. employers to bring skilled foreign talent into the workforce. Despite the introduction of a new $100,000 H-1B petition fee for certain filings, the H-1B program is still very much alive—and understanding who is affected by the fee...
Canadian citizens travel to the United States more than any other nationality, often for business, family visits, shopping, or short vacations. While Canadians generally enjoy a smoother entry process compared to citizens of other countries, there are still important rules that can affect the length of stay, admission classification, I-94 records, and...
