Netherlands Expands Sponsor Rules for Skilled Migrants
The Immigration and Naturalisation authorities (IND) have made several announcements of relevance to sponsors of highly-skilled migrants. From January 1, 2026, recognized
Read More »Ontario Updates OINP Rules for Application Returns
The regulations that govern the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) have been amended to expand the list of factors that may be taken into account in making a decision
Read More »Québec Announces 2026 Immigration Plan & Policy Changes
On November 6, 2025, the Québec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration published its pluriannual orientations on immigration for 2026–2029 and its
Read More »Australia Opens MATES Ballot for Indian Graduates
The ballot for the 2025-26 Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) opened on November 1, 2025 and will close on December 14, 2025. MATES is a
Read More »Mexico Updates Federal Fee Structure for Immigration and Related Services Effective January 1, 2026
On November 7, 2025, the Mexican government has published a Decree in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) introducing significant reforms to the Federal Fee Law (Ley
Read More »OFLC Announces Extensions and Emergency Procedures Following Government Shutdown
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued guidance to address disruptions caused by the recent government shutdown, which halted application processing and
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