Oman Expands Cultural Visa Access
Oman has expanded its cultural visa and residency system to allow the families and first-degree relatives of foreign artists, writers, and cultural entrepreneurs to live and
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV Job Change Process
From November 17, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is able to pause Job Change applications in exceptional cases, if serious concerns are identified about the employer.
Read More »Switzerland Maintains Work Permit Quotas for 2026
On November 19, 2025, The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that work permit quotas for third-country nationals and certain service providers will remain unchanged for
Read More »GCC Approves One-Stop Travel System Pilot
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the first phase of a travel system that would allow Gulf Arab nationals to complete all travel procedures at one point. The
Read More »UK Home Office Publishes ‘Restoring Order and Control’ on Asylum Policy
On November 17, 2025, the UK Secretary of State presented to Parliament a policy paper, Restoring Order and Control, on the government’s asylum and returns policy. The
Read More »India Expands E-Passport Tools
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is introducing upgraded services under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) with e-Passports with modern security features. Key
Read More »Victoria Skilled Visa Allocation 2025–26: Subclass 190 & 491 Details
The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has now provided the full allocation for Victoria’s 2025–26 skilled visa nomination program. DHA has
Read More »Canada Grants FIFA Workers Work Permit Exemption for 2026 Events
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a temporary public policy exempting foreign national FIFA workers from work permit requirements during the 2026
Read More »OINP Suspends Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and Returns Pending Applications
On November 14, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced the suspension of its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and will return all outstanding and
Read More »Malaysia Implements Mandatory Pass Shortening and Exit Clearance for Expatriates
Effective November 18, 2025, the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), under the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), has introduced stricter compliance
Read More »Oman Extends Expat Residency to Ten Years
The Omani government has amended the executive regulations of the Civil Status Law, extending the validity of the expatriate residency card from three to 10 years. What to
Read More »UK to Replace Visa Stickers with eVisas by 2026: What You Need to Know
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has provided updates about the move to a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents with digital records of identity and
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