Senators Hirono and Duckworth Introduce the Reuniting Families Act to Modernize U.S. Immigration System U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have introduced the Reuniting Families Act, a legislative proposal aimed at addressing inefficiencies in the U.S. immigration system, reducing family-based immigration backlogs, and updating policies to reflect the realities of modern…
Australia Reintroduces International Enrollment Caps Through New Ministerial Directive In a significant policy shift, Australia has reinstated international enrollment caps via a newly implemented Ministerial Directive, breathing fresh momentum into the country’s framework for managing international student admissions. This move comes shortly after the Australian government withdrew its contentious ESOS amendment bill, which failed to…
The 26th Overseas Property and Immigration Exhibition Set to Open in Shanghai In the spring of 2025, Shanghai will once again be the global meeting point for those interested in overseas property, immigration, and educational opportunities. The 26th Overseas Immigration, Study Abroad, Real Estate, and International Education Expo is scheduled to take place from March…
Rejecting Challenge to Race-Neutral Admissions For a second time this year, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition to take up a case that sought to undo public school districts’ efforts to expand educational opportunity to Black and Latino students who are chronically under-identified and under-represented in the nation’s highly selective publicly funded high…
Commerce and Workforce See Significant Gains with New Permanent Work Permit Extension Regulation In a monumental move, the Biden administration has secured a victory for both businesses and workers by implementing a permanent rule that automatically prolongs the validity of select work permits by up to 540 days if renewed in a timely manner. This…
Missouri Republican Introduces Controversial Bill Proposing $1,000 Rewards for Reporting Undocumented Immigrants December 7, 2024 A recent legislative proposal in Missouri has sparked intense debate and drawn national attention. Senator-elect David Gregory, a Republican, has introduced a bill offering $1,000 bounties to state residents who report undocumented immigrants to the Missouri Highway Patrol. This initiative…
