Australia Student Visa Restrictions Take Effect October 2026
The government has announced, here and here, that, effective October 2, 2026, there are new rules for Student visa (subclass 500) and Student Guardian (subclass 590) visas.
Read More »November 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects modest forward movement in select employment-based final action categories, including advancement in the EB-3 categories for both
Read More »Singapore Requires Temporary Permits Before Work Permit Issuance
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that, effective November 29, 2026, both Malaysian and non-Malaysian workers who need to start work before their Work Permit (WP)
Read More »India-New Zealand Trade Agreement Adds Visa Pathways
On October 20, 2026, the India-New Zealand Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force. The FTA includes two new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) visa categories, expanded
Read More »Canada Expands Express Entry Points for High-Wage Occupations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to Canada’s Express Entry system aimed at better aligning economic immigration
Read More »Saudi Arabia Regularizes Status of Yemeni Workers
The Saudi Press Agency has announced that, on October 11, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development began regularizing the status of all Yemeni nationals
Read More »Malaysia Introduces New MDEC i-KAD Delivery Method
The Expats Service Centre of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced that, effective October 15, 2026, i-KADs will no longer be available for collection at
Read More »Kuwait Launches National Wage Payment System
On September 28, 2026, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the launch of the Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS), one of the strategic projects under phase II of the
Read More »Saudi Arabia Allows Family Visas During Work Permit Processing
On October 14, 2026, the Ministry of Interior announced that qualified foreign national heads of households can now arrange entry visas for their family members while their
Read More »New Zealand Simplifies RSE Accommodation Standards
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that accommodation standards for the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme are being simplified. In 2027, 47 existing
Read More »CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through November 10, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its order suspending the introduction of certain travelers who have recently been present in the Democratic
Read More »Denmark Collective Agreement Scheme Starts in 2027
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that the Collective Agreement Scheme will take effect on January 1, 2027. The scheme
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