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UNHCR has renewed its call for a coordinated continental approach to the issue, as underscored during the ministerial meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration...
New measure to support skilled temporary workers in Manitoba From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Regional economic immigration programs support the sustainable growth and...
We have issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying when H-3 nonimmigrants may participate in training provided on the property of an academic or vocational institution....
In an alert, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) noted that torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic flooding and mudslides while also severely damaging roads, bridges and dams. ...
Effective April 1, 2024, we centralized the intake process of Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/07/strengthening-the-role-of-equality-bodies-across-the-eu-council-adopts-two-directives/, dated May 7, 2024 2:11 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/02/world-press-freedom-day-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union/, dated May 7, 2024 1:56 pm
Independent, fact-based journalism helps protect our democracies by exposing injustices, holding leaders to account and allowing citizens to make informed decisions. Journalists, who sometimes work...
World Migration Report 2024 reveals a significant shift in global migration patterns, including a record number of people displaced due to conflict, violence, natural and other...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2024. Celebrated annually during the first full week...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of IRCC: International Students Program update From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Speech I want to start by...
With 2024 marking the third year of the EU Organic Awards, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is urging businesses to put themselves forward for...
Torrential rains could worsen with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday. Prepare for impact The tropical cyclone is the first of its...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_24_2388, dated May 2, 2024 3:00 pm
On the occasion of Europe Day, citizens will have the opportunity to visit all the EU institutions in Brussels and beyond, learning more about what Europe...
The 36 athletes were announced on Thursday by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Lausanne, Switzerland. They...
In a statement released late on Wednesday the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he had been deeply distressed to hear of the hundreds of lives lost...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Budget 2024’s proposal for a new Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit...
This call will result in a single Framework Contract for Services of DG HOME on migration, security and borders. It will cover activities such as the...
On 1 May, 20 years ago, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the European Union. Today, nine out...
We are updating our Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule to help certain employment-based petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees. New...
Canada to introduce new rules around off-campus work hours for international students From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural...
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant status (T visa) and ensure...
JobRoad is an international non-profit organisation based in Belgium that has been steering disadvantaged individuals towards suitable and sustainable employment since 2016. Thanks to its personalised...
This call is part of the activities foreseen in the Thematic Facility Work Programme 2023 – 2025, under the Internal Security Fund. The activities to be...
On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, allowing the EU to address a complex issue with determination and...
April 29, 2024—Ottawa—Immigration is critical to the growth of our economy and our communities. Improving processing times is key to providing an immigration system that works better...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/04/29/economic-governance-review-council-adopts-reform-of-fiscal-rules/, dated April 29, 2024 1:01 pm
Minister Miller to address off-campus work hours for international students From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees...
Dear President, honourable members, Migration is about human beings, men, women, and children. And when our migration policies fail, human beings pay the price. It’s time...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to the Interim Housing Assistance Program From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Promoting Francophone immigration outside of Quebec From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Speech...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Update on the International Students Program From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Speech...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the Canadian Council for Refugees’ national consultation From: Immigration, Refugees...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the C.D. Howe Institute on the 2023 Annual Report to...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Launch of an Immigration System for Canada’s Future From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in...
Minister Miller to make an announcement regarding an electric vehicle supply chain in Delta From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller,...
”When I came to Slovakia, I had nothing. Júlia gave me food and everything I needed. I feel so good here,” says Verona from Ukraine who...
Minister Miller and Minister Martinez Ferrada will make a housing plan announcement in Whitehorse From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller,...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the upcoming opening of international field offices in Doha, Qatar, and Ankara, Turkey, to increase capacity for refugee...
On 23 April, the EU and China held the third dialogue on drugs in Brussels. The Director for Internal Security, Floriana Sipala chaired the meeting, which...
Two years ago, London announced the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP), now referred to as the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership, which stated that asylum seekers in...
Migration and asylum policy has been attracting considerable public attention and is expected to play a decisive role in the upcoming European elections, especially after the...
Almost 5,000 unaccompanied minors were rescued from the streets or from unsuitable living conditions and found a safe place to stay, thanks to the National Emergency...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the...
The Final Report on the Justice and Home Affairs agencies’ network was recently released, providing a detailed overview of the network’s activities, priorities and main achievements...
On 16 April the Commission published the State of Schengen and set the priorities for the year ahead. The Schengen area has evolved into the world’s...
Eligible Palestinians can now apply for EAD valid through Aug. 13, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures...
Redesignation Allows Additional Eligible Ethiopian Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the...
Solidarity and responsibility In order to assist EU countries subject to migratory pressure, other member states will contribute by relocating asylum applicants or beneficiaries of international...
In this visual, four boxes representing different policy areas group the main components of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. Secure external borders: Robust screening, Eurodac...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance (PDF, 321.14 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition...
Under the new provisions of section 203(b)(5)(E)(vii) added by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) to the Immigration and Nationality Act, we must audit each designated...
At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. ...
Minister Miller issues statement on international student allocations for provinces and territories From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statement The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration,...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced (PDF, 317.28 KB) that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed...
WASHINGTON— Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase...
Ministers Miller and Wilkinson to make a housing announcement in Halifax From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration,...
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to...
We have revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” We are also updating guidance in...
We are revising our guidance (PDF, 364.37 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements...
Rokaya needed time to recover after illness forced her to quit as a live-in maid in Malaysia and return home to Indramayu, West Java. However, under...
Please use the following addresses when mailing concurrently filed Forms I-907, I-140, and I-485, and for any related Forms I-131, I-765, and I-824 filed with the...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, starting April 1, applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will have the option to request an original...
Since the start of the conflict in South Sudan over 10 years ago, growing humanitarian needs compounded by dire food shortages, continued insecurity, and the impacts...
Ministers Miller and Duclos to make an announcement in Québec From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees...
Just over a year ago, 11-year-old Firdaous was killed in Merksem, Belgium, in a drug-related shooting. More recently, fatal drug-gang shootings took place in Brussels, leaving...
H-1B Initial Registration Period Closed The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap season closed at noon Eastern on March 25, 2024. USCIS will...
In its latest podcast, “Targeting Dark Finances”, Europol sheds light on the intricate world of financial and economic crime. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement...
The 29-year-old passenger landed in Amsterdam and claimed he had no passport. When the border guards ran his fingerprints against the Schengen Information System (SIS), they...
Last year was the deadliest on record, with 8,541 migrant victims. Nearly 60 per cent of deaths were linked to drowning. Tweet URL UNmigration So far...
In the beginning of March, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, published an overview of the work accomplished over the last five...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the reopening of an international field office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Tegucigalpa Field Office will focus on increasing refugee...
Commissioner Johansson with Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Claire O’Neil Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Ylva Johansson, was in Australia this week, from 18 to 21 March,...
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from May...
USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. The initial registration period, which opened at noon Eastern on March...
Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to Temporary Residents From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Speech I...
USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how we consider expedite requests related to government interests and requests related to emergencies or urgent...
Ministers Miller and Boissonnault to provide an update on temporary resident levels From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of...
Minister Miller marks the International Day of La Francophonie From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statement “Today, we are proud to celebrate the International Day of...
Children of Gaza spread joy for Ramadan, despite the war Migrants and Refugees Clusters of tents are cobbled together with any available fabric, plastic and wood,...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced agency-wide anti-discrimination guidance that addresses public-facing interactions and affirms our public service principles. The Policy Manual update reiterates that,...
On 14 March, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission’s proposal to update the Regulation on import, export...
On 12 March 2024, the Commission adopted a Communication assessing the progress made in the area of migration and asylum. Over the last four years,...
Skip to main content / navigation UN News Global perspective Human stories Facebook Twitter Print Email Facebook Twitter Print Email Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/03/1147552, dated March 13, 2024...
USCIS has begun implementing a streamlined process for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to provide Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) more efficiently to eligible refugees after...
On 11 March, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, together with King Felipe and Queen Leticia...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 and is announcing...
Canada announces new immigration pilots to support rural and Francophone minority communities, will create a permanent program From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Rural...
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council held on 4 – 5 March in...
The northeast African country is already in the grip of the world’s largest displacement crisis, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, noted. Fighting between the Sudanese...
Minister Miller to announce new immigration pilots From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will...
With the new fee rule that goes into effect April 1, 2024, you must use the new 04/01/24 editions of the following forms: Form I-129, Petition...
Canada announces the launch of the Canada–Finland Youth Mobility Agreement From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Canada continues to create new opportunities for Canadian...
The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the two Regulations on Advanced Passenger Information (API). These Regulations upgrade the...
Statement on Fraud Prevention Month From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statement “Canada is a top choice for people around the world who want to come...
On 29 February, Commissioner Johansson hosted the 9th annual EU Internet Forum Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. The Forum addressed challenges posed by Generative Artificial Intelligence in...
Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Ylva Johansson, visited Berlin (21 February) and Warsaw (26 February). In Berlin, Commissioner Johansson discussed the new Pact on Migration...
Following the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the Foundation Ukraine organisation started implementing a new project to support the Polish authorities with the reception and...