Canada Proposes Citizenship by Descent Beyond First Generation
On June 5, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced legislation that would extend citizenship by descent beyond the current
Read More »Japan to Lift Visa Requirement for Peruvian Nationals from July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Japan will lift the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian nationals in possession of valid Peruvian ordinary
Read More »Hong Kong Announces Arrangements for Admission of Professionals of Specified Skilled Trades
On May 30, 2025, the government announced the introduction of a new stream under the General Employment Policy (GEP) and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and
Read More »Indonesia Requires In-Person Application for Stay Permit Extension
Indonesia’s Immigration Department has announced that, effective May 29, 2025, foreign nationals applying for a stay permit extension are required to undergo biometric
Read More »Argentina Tightens Immigration Rules with New Entry and Citizenship Requirements
On May 29, 2025, the Argentinian government published Decree no. 366/2025, which introduces amendments to Immigration Law no. 25,871, tightening entry restrictions and
Read More »China’s Visa Exemption Policy Expanded to Four Gulf Countries
Following a recent visa free policy for five South American countries, on May 28, 2025, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the inclusion of Bahrain, Kuwait,
Read More »Poland Implements Major Migration Law Changes
On June 1, 2025, several acts amending migration law entered into force partially or fully. The Act of April 24, 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts,
Read More »Poland Introduces New Long-Term EU Resident Application Form
The regulation of the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration of May 26, 2025, amending the regulation on the application for granting foreign nationals long-term
Read More »Canada Updates Rules for Maintained Status During Processing
On May 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated instructions for its staff on maintained status during processing. The new guidelines
Read More »U.S. State Department Pauses Student Visa Interviews Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
According to media reports, a State Department cable dated May 27, 2025, which has not been released publicly, instructs U.S. embassies and consulates to pause the scheduling
Read More »France Publishes 2025 Shortage Occupation List for Foreign Worker Recruitment
On May 22, 2025, France’s Ministry of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families published a decree establishing a new list of “métiers en tension” (shortage
Read More »Belgium to Tighten and Streamline Work Permit Processing in Flanders
On May 9, 2025, the Flemish government approved a concept note, establishing an updated labor migration policy based on ten core principles. The proposed measures would
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