New Zealand Expands Student Visa Work Rights from November 2025
On Monday July 14, 2025, the Government announced the International Education Going for Growth Plan. As part of this plan, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is changing some
Read More »August 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-3, and retrogress for EB-2. Final Action Dates for China remain
Read More »Ireland Introduces Employment Permit Requirement for Circus Artistes
The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has issued guidance on changes to the immigration rules for circus artistes from outside Ireland, the EU/EEA,
Read More »Thailand Requires BOI Companies to Register via ThaID by July 31, 2025
On July 8, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) announced that all BOI-promoted companies using the Single Window system must register their identity by July 31, 2025, using
Read More »Quebec Reaches Cap on Certain Family Sponsorship Applications Until 2026
July 9, 2025 – The Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) has announced that it has reached the maximum number of family reunification
Read More »Saudi Arabia Introduces Skill-Based Classification for Work Permits
On July 6, 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced a decision and published guidelines re-classifying work permits into three main
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV Form and Wage Thresholds
On July 8, 2025, Immigration New Zealand announced that changes are being made to the online application form for Green List occupations and to the wage thresholds for the
Read More »DHS Ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Amid Broader Policy Shift
On July 7, 2025 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua,
Read More »Quebec Immigration Program Suspensions
The Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) has announced the suspension of three permanent immigration programs. Under the Quebec Experience
Read More »Denmark Eases Work Permit Rules for Nationals of 16 Countries
On June 30, 2025, the government has announced a new deal between employers and trade unions which will ease work permit rules for nationals of 16 non-EU countries. Under the
Read More »Peru Grants Visa Exemptions to Japanese and Qatari Nationals
The government of Peru has issued two new decrees exempting certain nationals from entry visa requirements. Under Supreme Decree No. 020-2025-RE, effective July 1, 2025,
Read More »Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill with Major Immigration Provisions
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed a budget reconciliation bill entitled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to President Trump’s desk for him to sign into law.
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