Hong Kong Launches Facial Recognition e-Channels for National Games Athletes
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has launched a new facial recognition-based immigration clearance system at four major border control points to support the 15th
Read More »Australia Launches Online Support Service for Individuals with Expired Visas
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new online support service to assist individuals in Australia whose visas have expired or who are currently holding a Bridging
Read More »Malaysia Launches Overstay Management Programme for EP and DP Holders
The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) has introduced the Program Pengurusan Tinggal Lebih Masa (Overstay Management Program), effective 21 October 2025, to enhance
Read More »UK and Switzerland Extend Services Mobility Agreement to 2029
On October 21, 2025, the UK and Switzerland agreed a further extension to the existing UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement (SMA) to cover the next four years, up to
Read More »Finland Tightens Citizenship Rules Effective December 17, 2025
The Finnish Parliament has approved a set of amendments to the Citizenship Act that will enter into force on December 17, 2025. The amendments will introduce stricter
Read More »UK Increases Fees for Expedited Sponsorship Applications
The UK government has significantly increased certain fees for sponsorship applications. Effective October 21, 2025: the fee for expedited processing of a sponsorship
Read More »Portugal Cancels Job Seeker Visa and Introduces Stricter Immigration Rules
Portuguese diplomatic posts around the world have announced that, effective October 23, 2025, Portuguese consular offices and visa application centers of external service
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV to Include National Occupation List Roles
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is updating how 91 new occupations at skill levels 1 to 3 are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program from November 3,
Read More »Italy Approves 2026–2028 Immigration Quotas for Foreign Workers
The Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of October 2, 2025 “Programming of legal entry flows into Italy of foreign workers for the three-year period
Read More »New Zealand Expands Student Visa Work Rights Effective November 3
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the previously-announced changes to student visa work rights, part of the International Education Going for Growth Plan, will
Read More »New Zealand Guardian Visitor Visa Applications Move to Enhanced Online Platform
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from November 3, 2025, all Guardian Visitor Visa applications should be submitted through the enhanced Immigration Online
Read More »New Zealand Launches Business Investor Work Visa with Pathway to Residence
Immigration New Zealand has announced that applications will open on November 24, 2025 for the previously-announced Business Investor Work Visa The visa is valid for up to
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