Philippines Grants Visa-Free Entry to Eligible Indian Nationals from June 2025
On May 26, 2025, the Bureau of Immigration issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-003, providing guidelines for the implementation of Foreign Service Circulars No. 2025-019 and
Read More »US House Passes Special Interest Alien Reporting Act
On June 26, 2025, the House passed the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, H.R. 275, in a 231 to 182 vote, with 23 Democrats voting with Republicans in support of the bill.
Read More »US House Passes Bill Making Noncitizens Convicted of DUI Inadmissible and Deportable
On June 26, 2025, House Republicans voted to pass the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, H.R. 875, in a 246 to 160
Read More »Australia Raises Fair Work High Income Threshold to AUD 183,100
On June 24, 2025, the Fair Work Commission published its annual update of the high-income threshold. The FWHIT is now set at AUD 183,100 (up from AUD 175,000) until June 30,
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Immigration Fees from September 2025
On June 25, 2025, a government spokesperson announced that, from September 8, 2025, the Immigration Department will revise fees for some services including the issuing of
Read More »UK Opens Second 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot for Hong Kong and Taiwan
On June 23, 2025, the government announced that the second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for nationals of Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan will open on Tuesday, July 15,
Read More »UK Announces Major Immigration Rule Changes Effective July 2025
On June 24, 2025, the Home Office published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 836). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of changes. The
Read More »Israel Extends Re-Entry Visa Validity for Foreign Workers Until July 2025
On June 23, 2025, the Population and Immigration Authority announced that, due to the security situation and the closure of airspace, the validity of re-entry visas for
Read More »Australia Reminder to Increase Skilled Visa Income Thresholds from July 2025
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a reminder that, from July 1, 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will increase by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual
Read More »Ireland Aligns Student Finance Requirements for All Nationals from June 30, 2025
The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has issued a reminder that, effective June 30, 2025, the amounts for proof of financial support for non-visa required
Read More »US Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations Without Advance Notice
On June 23, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order allowing the federal government to deport certain non-citizens to third countries without providing the 15-day notice
Read More »Canada’s 2025–2026 IRCC Plan: New Pathways, Policy Shifts, and Digital Transformation
On June 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its 2025–2026 Departmental Plan, outlining a forward-looking strategy to rebalance
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