Saudi Arabia Grants 30-Day Grace Period for Expired Visit Visas
Effective June 26, 2025, the Saudi government has announced, via social media channels, a 30-day grace period for holders of expired visit visas. The Grace period expires on
Read More »Indonesia Launches New Visa for Non-Formal Education (E30 Visa)
Effective July 15, 2025, foreign nationals can apply for a limited stay visa (Vitas) to attend non-formal education in Indonesia. The policy aims to facilitate foreign
Read More »China & Malaysia Visa-Free Travel Agreement Now in Effect (July 2025)
On July 17, 2025, the mutual visa waiver agreement between the governments of China and Malaysia took effect. According to the agreement, people holding valid ordinary
Read More »Nigeria Announces Amnesty for Visa Overstayers Until September 30, 2025
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an amnesty window to give visa overstayers time to regularize their immigration status. The Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty)
Read More »India Launches eVisa Access for Kuwaiti Nationals
On July 13, 2025, the Embassy of India in Kuwait announced that India extended the eVisa facility to Kuwaiti nationals, effective immediately. The e-Visa is available for a
Read More »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
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