Canada Announces 2026 International Student Cap and Provincial Allocations
Canada is continuing its efforts to manage the growth of its temporary population through the international student cap, introduced in 2024. This cap limits the number of
Read More »Australian Immi App Expands to 34 Countries, Streamlining Visa Applications
On November 24, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) introduced the Australian Immi App in 19 additional countries, bringing the total to 34 supported countries.
Read More »Switzerland May Reactivate Croatia Safeguard Clause
At its meeting on November 26, 2025, the Federal Council decided that the unilateral safeguard clause relating to Croatia will be reactivated should the number of workers
Read More »Poland Updates Temporary Residence Permit Form
Effective December 1, 2025, a new application form for a temporary residence permit has been implemented. The annexes attached to the application form have also been updated.
Read More »Malta Introduces Pre-Departure Training for Workers
On November 27, 2025, the government announced the latest phase of implementation of the Malta Labour Migration Policy – namely, a new requirement to complete a
Read More »Ireland Grants Work Rights to Permit Holders’ Children
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced that dependent minor children of Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit and Intra-Corporate Transferee
Read More »Canada Tests Digital Visitor Visas
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is testing digital visas. For a limited time, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have been
Read More »Nova Scotia Launches EOI System for Immigration
On November 28, 2025, Nova Scotia announced that it is formalizing an expression of interest (EOI) process for all streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and for
Read More »UK ETA Scheme Enforcement Begins February 2026
The Home Office has announced that, effective February 25, 2026, visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will
Read More »New Zealand Tightens Police Certificate Rules for AEWV Applications
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective December 8, 2025, Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applicants must provide a valid police certificate with
Read More »Italy Offers Quota-Free Work Permits for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a decree identifying the nationalities of descendants of Italian citizens who qualify for a quota-free work
Read More »Quebec Raises Financial Requirements for Study Permits Starting January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum financial capacity required to cover the basic needs of applicants to the International Student Program will be significantly increased
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