Upcoming Changes to Estonia’s Immigration Laws
From January 1, 2026, there will be additional requirements for applying for the temporary residence permit (TRP) for Settling Permanently in Estonia. Upcoming Requirements
Read More »Kazakhstan Plans Changes to Work Visa Rules for 100% Foreign-Owned Companies
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour has initiated a review of amendments to the current regulations on the employment of foreign labor. According to the draft amendments,
Read More »What to Watch: Possible Expansion of Travel Ban
On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration instituted a broad travel ban blocking the US entry of individuals from 12 countries while severely restricting entry from 7
Read More »Malaysia Updates Compliance Measures for ESD Accounts
Effective July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will implement a six (6) month “cooling-off period” for ESD accounts found to be in
Read More »EIG in the News: Trump Administration Implementing New Travel Bans Impacting 19 Countries (WERC)
By Michael T. Jackson On 4 June, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that will implement a new travel ban, effective 9 June at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time,
Read More »Japan Eases Visa Requirement for Certain UAE Nationals
The government of Japan has introduced a visa waiver measure extending the valid period of stay from 30 days to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of the United Arab
Read More »Japan Waives Visa Requirements for Certain Paraguayan Nationals
From June 1, 2025, the Government of Japan will introduce visa waiver measure for nationals of the Republic of Paraguay in possession of ordinary IC passport who wish to
Read More »UK Transition to the eVisa
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has implemented a digital immigration system. The eVisa replaces physical documents with an online record of users’ immigration
Read More »CHNV Adjustment of Status and Notices of Termination
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing DHS to proceed with terminating parole granted under the CHNV parole programs and with revoking any
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS For Cameroon
On June 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon, on the basis that
Read More »DHS to Forgive Fines for Individuals Who Self-Deport
On June 9, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that individuals who self-deport through the CBP Home App will receive forgiveness of any civil fines or
Read More »Canada Update Updates to OINP-Job offer Stream process
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced it is launching a new Employer Portal on July 2, 2025. As Express Entry has become more competitive, many companies
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