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New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding 47 new skilled occupations to the National Occupation List (NOL) starting March…
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Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
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U.S. expands H-1B visa vetting to target censorship
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, that it would impose stricter scrutiny on H-1B visa applicants, issuing…
Libya accelerates repatriation of irregular migrants
Tripoli, Libya — The Libyan government has announced a significant expansion of its migrant deportation programme, targeting thousands of irregular…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on religious persecutors in Nigeria
The United States announced it will enforce visa restrictions on individuals involved in religious persecution in Nigeria and other countries,…
U.S. suspends citizenship applications from 19 third-world countries
The United States government has suspended citizenship ceremonies and frozen all immigration applications connected to 19 countries currently under a…
Trump administration fires eight New York immigration judges
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, December 1, 2025, an official from the…
U.S. to review green cards from ‘Countries of Concern’ after D.C. shooting
The U.S. government announced on Thursday, November 27, 2025, a comprehensive review of the immigration status of permanent residents from…
Trump vows to end migration from “Third World Countries”
President Donald Trump has pledged to permanently end migration from what he termed “Third World countries,” promising to reverse immigration…
Democratic states challenge Trump’s SNAP restrictions on immigrants
A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s move to restrict food aid benefits…