New Zealand Changes Health Insurance Requirements for the Peak Seasonal Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from April 19, 2026, health insurance for the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will change to make it clearer and easier for
Read More »New Zealand Increases Income Thresholds for Pacific and Parent Visa Categories
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 30, 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for several Pacific and family visa
Read More »Netherlands Changes Online Application for Highly Skilled Migrant Permit Renewals
Applicants for renewal of a Netherlands’ residence permit for the highly skilled migrant no longer need to enter the salary of the highly skilled migrant in the
Read More »Netherlands Changes Application Process for a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV)
Applicants for a Netherlands’ provisional residence permit (MVV) were, until March 2, 2026, required to complete an MVV issue form at the Dutch representation abroad.
Read More »Malta Changes Health Screening Process for Work Permits
The Maltese government migration agency Identità has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all health screening for work permit applications must be completed through a
Read More »Alberta Proposes Law to Strengthen and Improve Immigration System
On April 1, 2026, Alberta’s government introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act. If passed, Bill 26 will: Establish a registry for employers wishing to
Read More »IRCC Amends Study and Work Authorization Rules
On April 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a
Read More »IRCC Announces New Support for Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
On April 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new special measures to support foreign nationals in Canada who may be directly affected by
Read More »Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Programme 2025-26
Victoria’s 2025-26 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) at 4pm AEST on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In 2025-26 the
Read More »Saudi Arabia Expands 100% Saudization to 69 Professions
Effective April 5, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the update of the Saudization rules for administrative support professions
Read More »Alberta Introduces New WEOI Fee Under AAIP
Effective April 7, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has introduced a CAD 135 fee to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI). All other AAIP
Read More »Malta Launches Culture Course for Foreign Worker Renewals
A new course has been introduced for third-country nationals already in Malta, focusing on Maltese culture and the Maltese language. The course makes it possible for
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