US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Most CARICOM countries included in ban...Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname not included By  MATTHEW LEE January 14, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require … Continue reading US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Free Movement of CARICOM nationals

Free Movement, The CSME and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project On October 21, 2025 The University of the West Indies (The UWI) held a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project.”  The forum aimed to explore the long-standing aspirations of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) for seamless … Continue reading Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Free Movement of CARICOM nationals

January 22, 2024…Canadian Federal government announces 2-year cap on student visas

CBC, January 22, 2024 With a stated goal of targeting institutional "bad actors" — and amid concern about the impact growing numbers of international students are having on the housing market — Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday that the federal government will cap the number of student visas over the next two years. The … Continue reading January 22, 2024…Canadian Federal government announces 2-year cap on student visas

June 6, 2023… Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify  for visa-free travel to Canada

June 6, 2023, 11:30 a.m.—Winnipeg—Canada is a destination of choice for people looking to visit, do business or reunite with family and friends. That’s why we are committed to improving our immigration programs and services by making them more efficient and equitable for people around the world. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, … Continue reading June 6, 2023… Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify  for visa-free travel to Canada