Oman to Grant Visa-Free Entry to Filipino Nationals in 2026
The Foreign Ministry of Oman announced that from 2026, nationals of the Republic of the Philippines will be added to the list of countries exempt from short-visit visa
Read More »Trump Administration Launches Gold Card Visa Program
The Trump administration has officially launched the Gold Card Visa Program, a new immigration initiative offering a direct pathway to US permanent residency and citizenship
Read More »CBP, DHS Issue Proposed Rule Mandating Social Media Checks for ESTA
On December 10, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register notice that would
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Requirement on Nauru Nationals
On December 9, 2025, the government published a statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 1491) introducing a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nauru, closing the
Read More »Malaysia Launches Expatriate Projection Requests for 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, starting December 15, 2025, companies that are registered on the ESD
Read More »Ireland Extends Residency Requirement for Citizenship to Five Years
Immigration Service Delivery has announced that, following government approval of proposed policy changes and legislative developments relating to international protection
Read More »Finland Updates Citizenship Rules: Stricter Requirements from Dec 17, 2025
The immigration authority (Migri) has issued guidance for foreign nationals applying for citizenship before amendments to the Citizenship Act enter into force on December 17,
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