India Implements Stricter Immigration Rules Under New Legislation
India has officially enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, effective September 1, 2025, introducing a consolidated legal framework with significantly tougher
Read More »US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Central American Nationals Linked to CCP Activities
On September 4, 2025, The US Department of State (DoS) has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Central American nationals who knowingly act on behalf of
Read More »UK Temporarily Suspends Family Reunion Route for Protection Status Holders
On September 4, 2025, the government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, amending the process for applications from a partner or dependent child of a
Read More »Finland Expands Visa and Residence Permit Services to Qatar
Effective October 1, 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In
Read More »Australia Announces 2025–26 Migration Program
On September 2, 2025, the Australian Government announced that the 2025–26 permanent Migration Program will be set at 185,000 places, maintaining 2024-25 program settings.
Read More »USCIS Gains Expanded Law Enforcement Powers Under New Federal Rule
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially been granted expanded law enforcement authority under a final rule published by the Department of Homeland
Read More »France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent and EU Blue Card Permits
New salary threshold for the “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit The “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit covers employees on assignment,
Read More »Australia Opens 2025 CSOL Consultations
Jobs and Skills Australia opened consultations on the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) on August 25, 2025. The consultations will run until September 26, 2025. The
Read More »New Zealand Launches Redesigned Job Check Form for AEWV Applications
The job check stage of the Accredited employer Work Visa (AEWV) allows INZ to assess whether a job is genuine, pays at least market rate, offers suitable terms and
Read More »New Zealand Tightens Police Clearance Rules for Indian Visa Applicants
From December 1, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will only accept police clearance certificates issued by a Regional Passport Office of the Indian Ministry of External
Read More »Denmark Warns of Delays in Processing Turkish Association Agreement Cases
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has warned that it is currently receiving more applications covered by the Association Agreement with
Read More »China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Russian Citizens Starting September 15
At a press-conference on September 2, 2025, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that China has decided to expand the list of visa-free countries to include Russia. From
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