Malaysia Extends Visa-Exemption for China and India
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that it has extended its visa exemption policy for citizens of China and India until December 31, 2026. In December 2023,
Read More »Certain Hong Kong Identity Cards to be Invalidated
All old forms of Hong Kong’s smart identity cards bearing a year of birth in or after 1970 will become invalid on May 12, 2025. Old ID cards bearing a year of birth in
Read More »Georgia Amends Rules for Visa-Free Entry for Certain Nationalities
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has published a statement clarifying the amendments adopted on April 17, 2025, to the existing Resolution which allows nationals
Read More »Finland to Open New Consulate General
On April 25, 2025, the President of Finland approved an amendment to the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Locations of Finland’s Diplomatic Missions. The
Read More »Poland’s New Rules on Admissibility to Enter into Force on June 1, 2025
The first part of Poland’s immigration reform is to be completed and enter into force on June 1, 2025. The new rules present certain changes which will affect employers
Read More »Sweden Residence and Work Permit Applications Now Available in Pakistan
On April 9, 2025, the Swedish Migration Agency resumed its residence and work permit activities in Pakistan. Applicants needing to submit biometric data, have their passport
Read More »Timor-Leste to be added to New Zealand’s Recognized Employer Scheme
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 28, 2025, Timor-Leste will be added to the list of eligible countries able to participate in the Recognised
Read More »Malaysia Online Appeal Facility Now Available Through ESD Online System
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective May 2, 2025, appeal submissions for rejected Employment Pass
Read More »Free Access to the Czech Labour Market for Citizens of Selected Countries is Extended
Effective March 1, 2025, a government decree has introduced free access to the Czech labor market for citizens of Taiwan. Taiwanese citizens who wish to be employed in
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Eight Days Too Late: A Tech Leader’s Extraordinary Immigration Journey
What does it feel like to miss your green card approval by just eight days after waiting for nearly a decade? In this compelling episode, we follow KC
Read More »ICE to Introduce New International Student Policy
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) referred to a new policy for terminating foreign students’ records. DOJ attorney Johnny
Read More »Australia’s New Online Services for Paper-Based Parent Visa Applications
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has noted that online services are now available to support Parent visa applicants who lodge a paper-based application. While
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