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Indonesia warns Bali tourists over e-visa fraud, unpaid influencer work

Indonesia's immigration authorities have enhanced e-visa security with two-factor authentication to combat online fraud. New guidance also clarifies that unpaid influencer and content creation activities are restricted if they hold economic value, emphasizing that tourist visas are for leisure, not unauthorized commercial gain.

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US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply

Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.

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Japan to launch month-long campaign on proper employment of foreign workers

Japan will host a month-long campaign in June 2026 to ensure foreign workers are employed correctly. The Immigration Services Agency aims to build an orderly and inclusive society. This initiative targets employers and government bodies. It follows increased scrutiny of immigration compliance and illegal work. The campaign will include awareness…

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Visa-Free Stay For Brits Drastically Reduced by Authorities in Thailand Due to Drugs and Sex Trafficking Cases

Thailand has reduced the visa-free stay for British tourists from 60 to 30 days, citing concerns over organised crime and illegal activities exploiting the previous policy.

International Business Times UK

Japan to require facial photographs for child residence card applicants from June 14

Japan's Immigration Services Agency will mandate facial photographs for children aged one to 16 applying for residence cards and special permanent resident certificates starting June 14, 2026. This new requirement, already being implemented at some offices during a transition period, will be integrated into the online application system. The change…

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US forces people to return home to apply for green card

People will no longer be able to apply for a green card from the US and will have to return home first under a surprise policy change.

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H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisals

H-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be more selective. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services reports a significant drop in registrations for FY27. This shift favors applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries, signaling an…

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San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos

San Francisco's main immigration court has closed, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers

The Independent UK

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy

The Guardian - US

Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country

The Independent UK

A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a focal point in the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

The Independent UK

Temporary Visas No Longer Guarantee Easy Path to Green Cards? Trump's Post-Shooting Review Produces Major Policy Shift'

USCIS moves to end temporary visas as an easy path to Green Cards, as a Trump‑era review after a DC shooting reshapes 2026 US immigration rules for Indian and other workers.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s DOJ ramps up efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

USCIS is sending over ‘a team of our most skilled’ attorneys to boost the Justice Department’s denaturalization investigations

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight

Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him

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'Go home' for Green Card rule: Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy explains what H-1B visa holders should do now

The new Green Card rule that applicants can't wait for their Green Card in the US and should go back to their country of origin has sent shockwaves, as 1.2 million legal immigrants are waiting for years to become permanent residents. The experts are waiting for more clarity on this…

The Independent UK

ICE says it will be ‘out there every day’ for World Cup - but looking for counterfeit merchandise and human trafficking

Agents will be ‘fighting against the counterfeit tickets, human trafficking, drug smuggling, counterfeit products,’ Markwayne Mullin said

The Independent UK

Ex-judges sound alarm about feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts

A Massachusetts immigration judge faced sudden termination during a court session, highlighting changes in the immigration court system

The Guardian - US

Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys to turn to US supreme court after ruling paves way for deportation

Move comes after federal appeals court upholds ruling that opens door for government to detain and deport Khalil

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The Mary Sue

Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ballroom Hits a Wall as Republicans Admit There’s No Appetite for the Billion-Dollar Boondoggle

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says the money is officially out, at least for now.

The Independent UK

Trump is forcing green card applicants back to their home countries to wait for permanent residency

New policy requires immigrants who are in the US temporarily to apply for permanent status ‘outside of the country’

The Economic Times

Want a green card? Leave the United States first

Foreign nationals temporarily in the U.S. must now apply for green cards from their home countries, according to a new USCIS policy. This change requires individuals seeking permanent residency to complete the process abroad, a move criticized by immigrant aid groups as potentially endangering vulnerable migrants.

Roll Call

Ad in Texas GOP Runoff Attacks Cornyn on Immigration, Islam

By Saranac Hale Spencer ANALYSIS — A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting “Muslim mass immigration” misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that “Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam.” The ad, which started airing on May 12…

International Business Times

ICE Arrests Sister Of Cuba Military Conglomerate Chief In Miami As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure On Havana

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained the sister of the woman who heads Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), Cuba's powerful military-run conglomerate, in Miami, as Washington continues to ramp up pressure against Havana.

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs order requiring state to issue guidance on immigration enforcement at polling places

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order on May 20 requiring the state Department of Elections to issue guidance for election workers on engaging with federal immigration officers at polling places, among other directives.

The Guardian - US

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair as Trump faces backlash over economy

Former Wall Street banker takes over amid growing concern over cost of living and disapproval of Trump’s agenda

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