UK Imposes Visa Brake on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan
The Home Office has announced that an ‘emergency brake’ on visas will be imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries following a surge in asylum claims
Read More »Singapore Announces 2026 – 2028 Changes to Work Passes and Salary Requirements
In a speech at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Committee of Supply on March 3, 2026, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister of Manpower announced several planned updates to the rules for
Read More »Italy Extends Citizenship Registration Deadline for Minors Born Abroad to 2029
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco has announced that, with the entry into force of law no. 26. Of February 28, 2026, converting Decree-Law No. 200/2025
Read More »Ireland Extends Temporary Protection Permissions to March 2027
The Irish Minister for Justice, Home Affairs & Migration has extended immigration permissions for all people who are Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection up to March 4,
Read More »Malta Begins Formal Verification of Pre‑Departure Course for Work Permits
Identità, the Maltese migration and identity agency, has informed employers, prospective applicants, and current clients that, effective March 1, 2026, the Pre-Departure
Read More »Denmark Opens 2026 Working Holiday Quotas for Chile and Argentina
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that a new quota period for residence permits under the Working Holiday agreements for
Read More »India Launches New e‑Production Investment Visa (eB4) for Foreign Technical Specialists
India has introduced a new e‑Production Investment Visa (eB4), replacing the former e‑Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI) Visa. The new visa category aims to facilitate
Read More »DOS Limits Services at US Embassy Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Branch Office
The US Department of State has authorized the departure of non‑emergency US government personnel and their family members from Israel as of February 27. While staffing has
Read More »DHS Confirms Review of OPT and STEM OPT
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed in an internal letter dated January 9, 2026 that it is re‑evaluating the scope and duration of Optional Practical
Read More »Hong Kong Eases Eligibility and Streamlines Enrollment for e‑Channel Clearance for Frequent Visitors
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has announced updates to the e‑Channel self‑service immigration clearance program aimed at improving efficiency and enhancing
Read More »France Announces Significant Immigration Fee Increases Effective May 1, 2026
France will introduce substantial fee increases across several immigration categories beginning May 1, 2026, marking one of the most notable pricing changes in recent years.
Read More »Japan to Enforce New “5‑Year Visa” Requirement for Permanent Residency Beginning April 1, 2027
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency (ISA) has updated its guidelines for Permanent Residence (PR) eligibility, introducing a stricter interpretation of the required period
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