Kenya Removes eTA Requirement for Most African and Select Foreign Nationals
Effective immediately, the government has implemented a policy exempting citizens of most African countries, citizens of several other countries, and some other categories of
Read More »Ireland Opens Public Consultation on Employment Permit Occupations Lists
On July 23, 2025, the government announced the opening of the consultation period inviting submissions from stakeholders on the status of occupations on the employment
Read More »Quebec Issues First Invitations Under New Skilled Worker Selection Program
On July 22, 2025, the first invitations to apply for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ – Skilled Worker Selection
Read More »Australia Expands Online Services for Paper-Based Visa Applicants
On July 23, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that online services are now available to support Child, Other Family, Former Resident and New Zealand
Read More »Nigeria to Launch Fully Digital CERPAC Application Process on August 1
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the launch of a new digital platform for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC) application
Read More »EU Raises ETIAS Travel Authorization Fee to EUR 20
On July 17, 2025, the European Commission has announced a new fee for non-EU travelers who do not need a visa to enter 30 European countries. The European Travel Information
Read More »USCIS Reaches FY 2026 H-1B Cap for Regular and Master’s Quotas
On July 18, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B visa caps for
Read More »EU Approves Gradual Rollout of Entry/Exit System for Border Management
On July 18, 2025, the Council of the European Union has officially adopted a regulation allowing for the progressive implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new
Read More »USCIS Implements New Immigration Fees Under H.R. 1 Starting July 22, 2025
On July 18, 2025 – US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced updated filing fees for several immigration benefit requests, in accordance with the
Read More »Joseph Edlow Confirmed as Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
On July 15, 2025, the US Senate confirmed Joseph B. Edlow as the new Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This marks Edlow’s return to the agency,
Read More »Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program Reopens July 2025
As announced earlier, on July 16, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reopened the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for the 2025 intake.
Read More »UK Introduces eVisas for Students and Workers
Effective July 15, 2025, the UK Government has launched a major update to its immigration system by introducing digital eVisas for most nationals applying under study and
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