WAC Immigrations

For the first time in several years, Canada has reported a decline in the number of foreign workers and international students. Between 2024 and 2025, the country saw a net decrease of 14,954 temporary residents, marking a major shift in immigration trends after years of continuous growth. Previously, between 2023 and 2024, Canada added more

What is the news about? The Trump administration has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026.This decision affects legal immigration pathways, including family-based and employment-based immigrant visas (Green Cards). The US government says the move is intended to prevent immigrants who may become a “public charge”meaning individuals who

Ireland’s government has approved the International Protection Bill 2026, introducing significant changes to how the country handles asylum and immigration cases. The main goal of the new law is to speed up asylum decisions while also tightening border controls. Faster Asylum Decisions Under the new bill: The government will introduce fixed legal timelines for processing

Higher English Language Requirements – Effective 8 January 2026 What’s changing: For Skilled Worker, Scale-up, and High Potential Individual (HPI) visas, the English requirement jumps from B1 (GCSE level) to B2 (A-level standard). This affects first-time applicants only; current visa holders can extend without retesting. Graduate visa holders moving to Skilled Worker status will need

As of January 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that no new applications will be accepted under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) this year. This means Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence in 2026. However, there are still practical ways to bring

Canada has a system to control how many international students can get study permits each year. This is part of the country’s immigration policy to manage population growth and ensure resources (housing, services, schools) are sustainable. 1-Total Study Permits In 2026, Canada plans to issue up to 408,000 study permits: 155,000 for new international students

The United States has launched what authorities are calling the largest immigration enforcement operation in its history, with plans to deploy up to 2,000 federal immigration agents in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. According to the Associated Press, the operation is being led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

In a major US immigration policy update, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing the government to implement a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions. On December 23, Judge Beryl Howell stated that the President has broad constitutional authority to regulate immigration. She rejected claims by business and education groups