Gibraltar Announces New Residence Criteria Framework
On June 17, 2026, the government of Gibraltar announced a new Residence Criteria framework designed to ensure that residency in Gibraltar is based on genuine economic
Read More »Egypt Expedites Work Permits for Tourism Sector Workers
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Labor have announced a temporary initiative to expedite work permit services for foreign nationals seeking to work
Read More »Denmark Updates Income Statistics for Work Permit Applications
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics produced by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) when processing
Read More »Canada Updates Police Certificate Rules for IEC Applicants
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has updated its participation eligibility requirements for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program to clarify the
Read More »Finland to Introduce Citizenship Test from 2027
The Finnish Parliament has approved changes to the Citizenship Act, introducing stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship. The new rules enter into force on
Read More »Quebec Experience Program to Reopen Temporarily for Two Years
The QEP will be reinstated from July 2, 2026, to July 2, 2028. To respect Quebec’s capacity and immigration targets, applications will be received in stages. The first
Read More »Kuwait Introduces 15-Year Residency for Foreign Investors
On June 15, 2026, the Ministry of Interior announced that the Council of Ministers, in coordination with the General Department of Residency Affairs and Kuwait Direct
Read More »Jordan Launches Foreign Worker Regularization Drive
The government has announced details of a decision to legalize and regularize the immigration status of non-Jordanian workers of all nationalities, effective June 15 to
Read More »Switzerland Lifts Visa Restrictions on Ethiopian Nationals
Switzerland has decided to lift the visa restrictions it has applied to Ethiopia since April 2024. The Federal Council adopted the measure at its meeting on June 12, 2026,
Read More »Ireland Updates Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy
With effect from June 12, 2026, amendments have been made to the revised non-EEA Family Reunification Policy and to Family Reunification for those granted International
Read More »UK Launches Visa Fee Reimbursement for Scale-Up Businesses
The government has announced measures to support scale-up businesses and high potential firms. The Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups provides financial support
Read More »Philippines Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the full centralization of the processing, evaluation, and issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) at the DOLE
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