Portugal’s New Procedure for Pending Expressions of Interest
Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) is changing the procedure to schedule the service needed to obtain a residence permit, to speed up
Read More »UK Announces Automatic Granting of Settled Status
The UK Home Office has announced the introduction of a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status, without the need for them
Read More »USCIS to Pause Acceptance of Form I-134A Pursuant to “Securing Our Borders” EO
Due to the January 20, 2025, Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial
Read More »Cargo Ship Crew and Passengers can Apply for an NZeTA from February 3, 2025
From April 1, 2025, all crew members and passengers on foreign cargo ships must have a New Zealand electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before they can travel to New Zealand.
Read More »New Zealand to Permit Remote Work on Visitor Visas
On January 27, 2025, the Government of New Zealand announced that the rules for visitors are changing and people arriving on a visitor visa or NZeTA can work for overseas
Read More »Malaysia ESD Updates the PVP Documents
The MYXpats centre of the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that it has updated the sample documents for Professional
Read More »Canada’s 2025 Provincial and Territorial Allocations for the International Student Cap
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced provincial and territorial allocations for 2025 under the international student cap. For 2025, IRCC plans
Read More »Changes to Canada’s Health Insurance Requirement for Super Visa
Effective January 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is allowing super visa applicants to purchase a private health insurance policy from companies
Read More »Iceland to Require Higher Amount for Means of Support for Certain Permits
The government of Iceland will require that applicants for residence permits or Icelandic citizenship to show that they have enough means to financially support themselves
Read More »Finland to Conduct Automated Post-Decision Monitoring for Certain Residence Permits
The Finnish Immigration Service introduced automated post-decision monitoring of residence permits for employed persons on January 20, 2025. The purpose of automated
Read More »Schengen Visa Requirements Change for Vanuatu Nationals
Effective February 4, 2025, citizens of Vanuatu will no longer be able to enter the Schengen Area without a visa. According to the EU, citizenship programs in Vanuatu pose a
Read More »Kuwait Revises Visa and Residency Rules
Kuwait is introducing streamlined visa and residency processes aimed at attracting visitors, boosting tourism, and ensuring strict compliance with residency regulations.
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