One of Canada’s largest private language schools has shut its doors abruptly. The International Language Academy of Canada, widely known as ILAC, filed for bankruptcy and closed its operations in Toronto and Vancouver, according to a September 23, 2026 report. The ILAC language school closure directly affects more than 1,300 students who were actively enrolled…
Four families paid tens of thousands of dollars for study and immigration packages in New Zealand, only to discover that many of their student visa applications had never been submitted. The case has resulted in convictions for two individuals accused of providing immigration advice without the required licence. On September 15, 2026, Paola Walker-Rodriguez was…
The US Department of State has launched a new US visa fraud reporting portal, allowing members of the public to report suspected fraud and misuse involving US visas. The online system covers several immigration categories, including tourist, business, student, employment and immigrant visas. Announced on September 23, 2026, the US visa fraud reporting portal provides…
Canada has resumed removals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to enforce removal orders against inadmissible individuals from these countries. The change took effect on September 23, 2026, following the removal of the four countries from the CBSA’s list of destinations temporarily excluded from…
British Columbia has invited entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination through its latest selection round under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP entrepreneur draw September 2026 took place on September 22, with invitations issued through both the Base Stream and Regional Stream of the Entrepreneur Immigration category. The province issued…
The UK Immigration Rules September 2026 update introduces a series of changes designed to support the United Kingdom’s return to the Erasmus+ programme from 2027. The changes affect several immigration routes, including the Student, Child Student and Visitor routes, and create new immigration permissions for eligible Erasmus+ participants. The Home Office published the latest Statement…
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is making a major change to the way most visitor visa applications are submitted. From 24 September 2026, new applications for most visitor visas will have to be submitted through INZ’s enhanced Immigration Online system rather than the older online application system. The change is part of INZ’s longer-term transition toward…
Australia has introduced a new skilled visa processing framework that changes the order in which many temporary, provisional and permanent skilled visa applications are assessed. The Australia skilled visa processing rules changed on 19 September 2026, when Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 came into effect and replaced the processing priorities previously established under Ministerial Direction…
The anti-South Asian hate in the US debate is receiving renewed attention as the country approaches the November 2026 midterm elections, with immigration enforcement, H-1B visas and the treatment of immigrant communities increasingly part of the wider political conversation. The federal general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, when voters will elect members of…
Australia is preparing to increase immigration compliance operations as the government responds to a growing number of people remaining in the country after their visas have expired. The federal government says the new approach will focus on encouraging people to leave voluntarily while restoring the capacity to detain and remove people who remain without a…
