Austria Updates Minimum Income Requirements for Residence Permits
The Austrian authorities have published updated minimum income requirements for residence permits. Third-country nationals, i.e. persons who are neither EEA nor Swiss
Read More »Sweden Speeds Up Residence Permit Processing for Returning Swedes’ Families
As of January 12, 2026, the Migration Agency is promising that fully completed digital applications by family members of Swedes living abroad who want to move back will be
Read More »UK Raises English Requirements for Key Visa Routes in 2026
Effective January 8, 2026, the Home Office has increased the English language level required for entry under the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual and Scale-up routes
Read More »South Korea Extends K‑ETA Exemption for 22 Countries Through 2026
The Ministry of Justice has decided to extend the temporary exemption period for another year, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The 22 countries that are
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective 2026
Effective January 8, 2026, the requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit have been made stricter. New integration requirements for permanent residence permit
Read More »Denmark Updates Wage Statistics for Skilled Work Positive List Applications
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated wage statistics that apply to the Positive List for skilled work from February 1,
Read More »Denmark Increases Residence Permit Fees for Work, Study, and Family Cases
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has increased its fees for processing residence permit applications, effective January 1, 2026. The fee
Read More »Ontario Expands Eligibility for Self-Employed Physicians Under OINP
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has made changes to the classes of certificates of registration from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
Read More »Denmark Revises Positive Lists for Skilled Work and Higher Education Jobs
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has updated the Positive Lists for, respectively, people with a higher education and skilled work,
Read More »Denmark Updates Au Pair Allowance and Language Fee Requirements for 2026
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that new rates for the monthly allowance and for the amount to help finance Danish
Read More »Saudi Arabia Sets New 15% Saudization Requirement for Private Gyms
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, has announced a decision to localize occupations in sports centers and
Read More »Italy Extends Deadline and Waives Fees for Citizenship Declarations for Minors
Italian consulates have announced that the Budget Law for 2026 amends the rules for acquiring citizenship for minor children born abroad to Italian citizens by descent.
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