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The EB-5 program will stop processing petitions after September 30, 2026. Overview of alternatives: talent visas O-1 and EB-1A, business visas E-2 and L-1, employment-based visas EB-2 and EB-3.
Home Secretary Mahmood is willing to reconsider extending ILR wait times from 5 to 10 years for migrants amid criticism from unions and Labour MPs.
Minimum CRS score for CEC dropped to 518. Over three months, competitors in the pool increased while invitations decreased. Analysis of Express Entry quarterly statistics.
What changed in UK visas from October 2026. New student requirements, business visa reliefs and how to protect earlier applications.
In the past six weeks, ICE has started detaining people at airports on domestic flights. Risk falls on those awaiting TPS and asylum decisions.
Starting October 1, 2026, fees for immigration petitions increase, Medicaid is cancelled for asylum seekers, and work permit rules may change. Complete breakdown of all changes.