Costa Rica Introduces New Visa Rules
Costa Rica’s General Immigration Directorate (DGME) announced new measures affecting visa and entry conditions for foreign travelers. The visa changes include new visa
Read More »Kuwait Announces Changes to Residency Rules
The Kuwaiti government announced an updated residency regulation on November 23, 2025. The changes, which include higher visa fees, new stay categories, and tighter rules for
Read More »Canada Announces 2026 International Student Cap and Provincial Allocations
Canada is continuing its efforts to manage the growth of its temporary population through the international student cap, introduced in 2024. This cap limits the number of
Read More »Australian Immi App Expands to 34 Countries, Streamlining Visa Applications
On November 24, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) introduced the Australian Immi App in 19 additional countries, bringing the total to 34 supported countries.
Read More »Switzerland May Reactivate Croatia Safeguard Clause
At its meeting on November 26, 2025, the Federal Council decided that the unilateral safeguard clause relating to Croatia will be reactivated should the number of workers
Read More »Poland Updates Temporary Residence Permit Form
Effective December 1, 2025, a new application form for a temporary residence permit has been implemented. The annexes attached to the application form have also been updated.
Read More »Malta Introduces Pre-Departure Training for Workers
On November 27, 2025, the government announced the latest phase of implementation of the Malta Labour Migration Policy – namely, a new requirement to complete a
Read More »Ireland Grants Work Rights to Permit Holders’ Children
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced that dependent minor children of Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit and Intra-Corporate Transferee
Read More »Canada Tests Digital Visitor Visas
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is testing digital visas. For a limited time, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have been
Read More »Nova Scotia Launches EOI System for Immigration
On November 28, 2025, Nova Scotia announced that it is formalizing an expression of interest (EOI) process for all streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and for
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