India Implements Stricter Immigration Rules Under New Legislation
India has officially enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, effective September 1, 2025, introducing a consolidated legal framework with significantly tougher
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Central American Nationals Linked to CCP Activities
On September 4, 2025, The US Department of State (DoS) has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Central American nationals who knowingly act on behalf of
Read More »UK Temporarily Suspends Family Reunion Route for Protection Status Holders
On September 4, 2025, the government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, amending the process for applications from a partner or dependent child of a
Read More »Finland Expands Visa and Residence Permit Services to Qatar
Effective October 1, 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In
Read More »Australia Announces 2025–26 Migration Program
On September 2, 2025, the Australian Government announced that the 2025–26 permanent Migration Program will be set at 185,000 places, maintaining 2024-25 program settings.
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