Filing without a lawyer: what is realistic and what is not
Everything filed under help in our immigration coverage, the 12 reports filed on it so far.

Canada Opens LMIA-Exempt Work Permits for UK Professionals
British professionals in finance, engineering, tech and other fields can now get Canadian work permits without a Labour Market Impact Assessment...

Pakistan Processes Afghan Student Visa Extensions
Pakistan says it is processing Afghan student visa extensions under existing rules while warning that foreigners without valid documents face...

H1B Cap-Exempt Employment Rules and Employer Transitions
An article from Murthy.com explains which employers can file H1B petitions without entering the annual lottery and the rules for workers moving...

Kenya Clarifies Visa-Free Entry Does Not Allow Work or Trade
Kenya has begun a crackdown on foreign nationals working or trading without permits, clarifying that visa-free entry does not authorize commercial

USCIS Clarifies Form G-325R Registration Rules
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services specifies that the Form G-325R alien registration requirement applies only to certain noncitizens without...

Canada Lists 15 Open Work Permit Categories Without Job
Canada’s 2026 immigration guide identifies 15 open work permit categories that do not require a job offer, grouped into student, family, protection...

Americans Apply for Canadian Citizenship
A surge in Americans applying for Canadian citizenship certificates is reported, driven by a 2025 law change allowing citizenship by descent without

UK Immigration Detains Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Over Alleged Work Permit Breach
British immigration authorities have detained Indian criminal defense lawyer Vijay Aggarwal over allegations of performing unauthorized legal work...

Pilots Union Warns of Silent Mechanical Defect Causing A320 Family Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns
A British pilots’ union has warned that a silent mechanical defect in certain Airbus cockpit fire-switch panels can cause an uncommanded engine...

Citizenship by Descent Applications: Weighing the Risks of Submitting Without Essential Records
The surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up to 25 months to be...

Deciphering Quebec Baptism Records for Citizenship Claims
A guide to understanding Quebec parish baptism records, essential for citizenship by descent claims, without requiring French language skills.

USCIS Introduces Mandatory Electronic Filing for Immigration Forms
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms, citing national security and...