https://thevisaqueue.com/2026-08-21https://thevisaqueue.com/share-home.svg https://thevisaqueue.com/news/vietnam-airlines-flight-incident/2026-08-21https://thevisaqueue.com/share-vietnam-airlines-flight-incident.svgA Vietnam Airlines aircraft's wingtip narrowly clears a low concrete fence at Munich Airport...A Vietnam Airlines flight incident has raised concerns about immigration and travel, with the plane narrowly clearing a Munich Airport fence after a mid-air scare. (Source: VisaVerge) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/jersey-expands-real-id/2026-08-21https://thevisaqueue.com/share-jersey-expands-real-id.svgEllis island, america, new york, new jersey, immigration, landmark. ImmigrationThe New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has added three new licensing centers to expand access to REAL ID appointments, reducing wait times and making it more convenient for residents to obtain... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uk-immigration-detains-lawyer/2026-08-21https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uk-immigration-detains-lawyer.svgGavel, usa, flag, justice, judge, courtroom. Immigration PoliticsBritish immigration authorities have detained Indian criminal defense lawyer Vijay Aggarwal over allegations of performing unauthorized legal work under his current UK immigration status https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-expands-access-low/2026-08-21https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-expands-access-low.svgTwo workers perform a detailed inspection on a car inside a garage, ensuring safety and...The Canadian federal government has introduced new rules to allow employers with multiple small work locations to hire more temporary foreign workers through the low-wage stream of the Temporary... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/india-seeks-clarity-international/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-india-seeks-clarity-international.svgBlue, building, pattern, freedom, stars, flag. Immigration PoliticsIndia's Income-tax Department is standardizing international tax assessments and expanding taxpayer outreach to prevent disputes and increase compliance (Source: VisaVerge) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/understanding-primary-secondary-documents/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-understanding-primary-secondary-documents.svgIconic view of the Statue of Liberty at dusk, symbolizing freedom in New York City. Immigration...Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sorts evidence into two tiers: primary and secondary. Knowing the difference between these tiers can be crucial for citizenship by descent... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canadian-citizenship-certificate-finalizations/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canadian-citizenship-certificate-finalizations.svgStatue of liberty, lady liberty, america, nyc, freedom, immigrants. ImmigrationThe number of Canadian citizenship certificate finalizations has decreased, with 3,040 applications finalized in June, compared to an average of 5,800 per month between January and May. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/understanding-visa-categories-immigration/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-understanding-visa-categories-immigration.svgAn adult man in a red shirt takes a picture with a vintage camera in a studio setting...Newcomers to Canada may be eligible to open a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-selects-french-speakers/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-selects-french-speakers.svgInterior of classic Grand Central Terminal building with brick columns and ornamental walls over...Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system for candidates with French-language abilities, with a minimum... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-track-admit-fewer/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-track-admit-fewer.svgPutin, politics, kremlin, russia, government, the president. Immigration PoliticsAccording to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the country is on track to admit fewer permanent residents than planned for 2026. The data shows that Canada has... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-updates-temporary-residence/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-updates-temporary-residence.svgDemonstrators in Wheeling rally against job offshoring with signs for job retention. Immigration...Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with changes seen in various categories. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-publish-revised-form/2026-08-20https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-publish-revised-form.svgParticipants at a political rally in Wheeling, WV wearing campaign merchandise with a U-Haul in...The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18, 2026. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/coalition-sues-dhs-block/2026-08-19https://thevisaqueue.com/share-coalition-sues-dhs-block.svgTourists walking near the iconic Galata Tower in Istanbul under a vibrant sky, showcasing the...A coalition of colleges, international-education groups, and labor unions has filed a lawsuit to block a new rule that would introduce fixed four-year admission periods for F-1 students, J-1... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/pilots-union-warns-silent/2026-08-19https://thevisaqueue.com/share-pilots-union-warns-silent.svgPoklonskaya, the state duma, russia, politics, crimea, natalia poklonskaya. Immigration PoliticsA British pilots’ union has warned that a silent mechanical defect in certain Airbus cockpit fire-switch panels can cause an uncommanded engine shutdown during flight. The defect is caused by a... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/liberia-agrees-accept-deportees/2026-08-19https://thevisaqueue.com/share-liberia-agrees-accept-deportees.svgA man with luggage walking through a spacious, modern, empty airport hall. ImmigrationLiberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the United States over the next year, with the first 20 scheduled to arrive in Monrovia on Thursday. (Source: VisaVerge) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/ircc-reports-june-application/2026-08-19https://thevisaqueue.com/share-ircc-reports-june-application.svgA variety of rubber stamps in selective focus on a wooden table indoors. Immigration equipmentImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest monthly update on application processing, showing 2,011,375 applications finalized in the first half of 2026. As of June 30... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/international-degrees-support-canadian/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-international-degrees-support-canadian.svgParticipants hold anti-monarchy signs at a protest in Baltimore, USA, expressing political...Newcomers to Canada with international credentials can strengthen their job search by understanding employer needs and communicating their skills and experience. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canadian-citizenship-certificate-wait/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canadian-citizenship-certificate-wait.svgClose-up of hands holding a camera outdoors in Santiago de Querétaro. Immigration professional...The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the queue. The surge follows Bill C-3, which removed the first-generation... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-issues-guidance-making/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-issues-guidance-making.svgProtest, police, climate action, trafalgar square, extinction rebellion, protesters. Immigration...The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on determining whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident is likely to... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/cuban-national-pleads-guilty/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-cuban-national-pleads-guilty.svgA group of people gather around a blue truck on the street in an outdoor setting. ImmigrationA Cuban national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle aliens into the United States, commit asylum fraud, and launder money. (Source: uscis.gov) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/citizenship-descent-applications-weighing/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-citizenship-descent-applications-weighing.svgMunicipal election, elections, choice, politics, local politics, choose to go. Immigration PoliticsThe surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up to 25 months to be processed. Applicants may face a dilemma when their... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/routes-canadian-citizenship-descent/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-routes-canadian-citizenship-descent.svgStainless steel road sign. ImmigrationResearching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada. However, this is not the only way to have a Canadian link in a citizenship-by-descent case. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/alberta-issues-invitations-candidates/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-alberta-issues-invitations-candidates.svgInterior of classic building with ornamental ceiling over brick columns near flag from fabric...The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has invited 367 candidates to apply for provincial nomination in various in-demand sectors. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/british-columbia-extends-registration/2026-08-18https://thevisaqueue.com/share-british-columbia-extends-registration.svgClose-up of a person placing a vote in a transparent ballot box with an American flag print...The province of British Columbia has extended the registration deadline for its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative, a pathway to permanent residence for cleaners and security staff... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-publishes-revised-distribution/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-publishes-revised-distribution.svgA close-up shot of a large, empty computer screen displaying a graph showing a significant drop...The Express Entry pool decreased by over 2,200 candidates between August 3 and August 16, driven largely by declines in the 351-400 and 501-600 score bands. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/canada-invites-provincial-nominees/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-canada-invites-provincial-nominees.svgA large, plain computer monitor dominates the frame, displaying a list of provincial nominees...Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, targeting candidates with provincial nominations. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/manitoba-issues-invitations-skilled/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-manitoba-issues-invitations-skilled.svgA large, empty conference room in a government building, with a wooden podium at the front...The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program released 53 invitations on August 13, focusing on candidates recruited through specific initiatives, bringing its 2026 draw total to 16 and raising the... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/citizenship-descent-claimants-may/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-citizenship-descent-claimants-may.svgA worn, wooden lectern stands empty, its microphone resting at the edge, casting a faint shadow...Applicants for Canadian citizenship by descent may find proof of their ancestor's naturalization in the Canada Gazette records, a free searchable database maintained by Library and Archives Canada. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/deciphering-quebec-baptism-records-18b663/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-deciphering-quebec-baptism-records-18b663.svgA close-up of an open, aged baptismal register from a Quebec parish, the yellowed pages filled...A guide to understanding Quebec parish baptism records, essential for citizenship by descent claims, without requiring French language skills. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/newfoundland-labrador-invites-candidates-4f1e2b/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-newfoundland-labrador-invites-candidates-4f1e2b.svgA large, empty chamber in the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Building, photographed from...The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has held its 10th draw of the year, issuing 208 invitations for provincial immigration. (Source: CIC News) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-tightens-immigration-benefit-79ca35/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-tightens-immigration-benefit-79ca35.svgA worn, wooden lectern stands empty in a well-lit, institutional waiting area, a small, generic...U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a new policy to reduce frivolous immigration benefit requests by reinforcing evidence standards. (Source: uscis.gov) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/kansas-city-man-sentenced-b933a8/2026-08-17https://thevisaqueue.com/share-kansas-city-man-sentenced-b933a8.svgA worn, empty U-visa application processing queue stretches across the frame, with a faded sign...A 37-year-old Mexican national received a 21-month prison term after pleading guilty to a conspiracy that staged robberies to help illegal immigrants fraudulently obtain U visas, a program meant... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-introduces-mandatory-electronic-834a01/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-introduces-mandatory-electronic-834a01.svgChina, flag, ensign, symbol, country, asia. Immigration PoliticsThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms, citing national security and efficiency benefits. (Source: uscis.gov) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/court-ruling-allows-non-d34b66/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-court-ruling-allows-non-d34b66.svgInsect, fly, stool, denmark, community, politics and money. Immigration PoliticsA US District Court has issued a stay on a USCIS policy change that would have barred non-governmental organizations from participating in administrative naturalization ceremonies. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-identity-checks-lead-2a45a0/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-identity-checks-lead-2a45a0.svgMark, mark rutte, rutte, politics, netherlands, shafts. Immigration PoliticsA former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a violent criminal history has been arrested in the United States after USCIS identity checks uncovered his illegal status. (Source: uscis.gov) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/us-justice-department-files-9e206f/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-us-justice-department-files-9e206f.svgEurope, banner, flag, democracy, euro flag, freedom. Immigration PoliticsThe US Justice Department has filed a record 25 denaturalization cases against naturalized US citizens accused of serious offenses, including attempted murder, spousal abuse, and child sex offenses. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/us-government-seeks-revoke-b87aa3/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-us-government-seeks-revoke-b87aa3.svgBrexit, united kingdom, england, europe, flag, british flag. Immigration PoliticsThe U.S. government has filed charges to denaturalize a man born in India for using a false identity to become a U.S. citizen. (Source: uscis.gov) https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-introduce-updated-forms-fe4e00/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-introduce-updated-forms-fe4e00.svgClose-up of the Statue of Liberty showcasing its detailed structure against a clear blue sky...USCIS will release revised versions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on September 15, 2026, to comply with a new final rule. Older editions will be rejected from that date, with no grace period allowed. https://thevisaqueue.com/news/miami-man-accused-fraudulent-d8ba11/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-miami-man-accused-fraudulent-d8ba11.svgParliament house, canberra, australia, capital, act, government. Immigration PoliticsA Miami resident has been charged with fraud and identity theft for allegedly impersonating a deceased doctor to help naturalization applicants bypass U.S. citizenship test requirements. The case... https://thevisaqueue.com/news/uscis-helps-dismantle-decade-6c50e5/2026-08-16https://thevisaqueue.com/share-uscis-helps-dismantle-decade-6c50e5.svgA man showcasing a retro camera in a studio setting with a beige background. Immigration...Eleven individuals have been indicted for orchestrating a large-scale sham marriage scheme that facilitated fraudulent immigration status for foreign nationals, primarily Chinese citizens. The... https://thevisaqueue.com/visa-categories/2026-08-20 https://thevisaqueue.com/processing-backlogs/2026-08-21 https://thevisaqueue.com/policy/2026-08-21 https://thevisaqueue.com/getting-help/2026-08-21 https://thevisaqueue.com/news/2026-08-21 https://thevisaqueue.com/topics/sec-policy/2026-08-20 https://thevisaqueue.com/topics/sec-processing-backlogs/2026-08-20 https://thevisaqueue.com/about/ https://thevisaqueue.com/sources-and-methods/ https://thevisaqueue.com/corrections/