EU Commission Permits EES System Flexibility
The European Commission officially launched the Entry/Exit System across the European Union on April 10, 2026. The rollout of the new technology and process support has
Read More »Italy Proposes Suspending Biometric Border Checks During Peak Travel Windows
The Italian government is drafting an emergency decree that would grant border-police officers at major gateways, including Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, the flexibility
Read More »Switzerland Updates Visa and Migration Rules
From June 12, 2026, Switzerland will implement a comprehensive package of ordinance amendments to align with the European Union’s revised Schengen Borders Code. The
Read More »Sweden Announces New Citizenship Rules from June 6, 2026
The migration agency (Migrationsverket) has announced that the Swedish Parliament has decided on new rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship. The requirements for habitual
Read More »Venezuela Introduces e-Visa Platform for Tourist and Business Visas
Venezuela has announced the implementation of a new electronic system for applying for tourist and business visas. What to Expect With the change, orders are now made
Read More »Sweden Updates Work Limits for Student Visa Holders
From June 11, 2026, Sweden will impose new limits impacting how international students are allowed to work. Under the new rules, students holding residence permits for
Read More »Canada Updates Further Details of In-Canada Workers Initiative
On May 4, 2026, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced progress on the department’s one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, as announced in Budget
Read More »New Zealand PAC and Samoan Quota Ballot Draw: May 20, 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa and Samoan Quota (SQ) Resident Visa to select who will be
Read More »France Residence Permit Fees Increase (May 2026): New Rates and Taxes
The government has announced increases in the cost of the tax that a foreign national must pay for the issuance of a residence permit, effective May 1, 2026. To obtain
Read More »Finland Proposes Immigration Reforms for International Students (2026–2027)
On April 30, 2026, the government announced two proposed legislative packages to address the income difficulties faced by some international students in Finland. The first
Read More »Sweden Announces New Residence Rules for Researchers, Doctoral Candidates and Students (June 11, 2026)
The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) has approved the government’s proposed new residence rules for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The Riksdag also approved
Read More »Malaysia Cuts Online Appeal Deadline to 14 Days for EP and PVP Rejections
On April 30, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Malaysian Immigration Department announced a significant reduction in the deadline for submitting online
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