Finland Lowers Passport and ID Card Fees for 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on January
Read More »Finland Raises Immigration Application Fees for 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s fees. The decree will enter into force on January 1, 2026 and remain in force
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective January 2026
Amendments to the Aliens Act, which will tighten the requirements of permanent residence permits, enter into force on January 8, 2026. General changes In the future, issuing
Read More »Canada Pauses Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots Until March 2026
On December 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it is pausing intake to the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots until March 2026, in
Read More »Canada Updates Immigration Rules for Entrepreneurs: SUV Program Changes
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is introducing several changes to its business immigration programs to support the sustainable
Read More »Canada Opens International Experience Canada (IEC) for 2026 Season
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the pools for the 2026 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program are open. Those who
Read More »Denmark Proposes Ban on Marriages Between Cousins and Close Relatives
On December 19, 2025, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing has put out for
Read More »Denmark Introduces Work Permit Exemption for Event Staff
On December 19, 2025, new rules came into effect enabling foreign nationals to work in Denmark for short periods even if they do not have a residence and work permit, in
Read More »China Extends Fingerprint Exemption for Short-Term Visa Applicants Until 2026
Effective December 17, 2025, China has extended its fingerprint exemption policy for short-term visa applicants until December 31, 2026. The policy covers tourist (L),
Read More »Canada Updates Permanent Residence Rules for Hong Kong Residents
Effective December 18, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the instructions for calculating work experience for the permanent residence
Read More »Trump Administration Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University Shooting
The Trump administration has announced an immediate suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV) after recent violent attacks, including the Brown University
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Labor Certifications for Professional Athletes
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance addressing the impact of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Foreign Labor
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