Malaysia Announces Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 Operating Hours for ESD and MDEC
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD/MYXpats Centre) and the MDEC Expats Service Centre have issued official notices on operating hours, cut‑off dates, and
Read More »Malaysia Removes “Existing Investor” Category from Investor Pass Program in 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that, effective March 13, 2026, the “Existing Investor” category under the
Read More »Cyprus Releases Updated Migration Application Forms Effective April 2, 2026
On March 11, 2026, the Migration Department of Cyprus announced that all application forms have been revised and updated and that, effective April 2, 2026, only the latest
Read More »Australia Updates Training Visa (Subclass 407) Requirements Effective March 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has announced an update to the requirements for the Training (subclass 407) visa application to ensure the program supports genuine skills
Read More »UK Entry Rules for British Dual Nationals from February 25, 2026
Under the previous framework, British dual nationals who held a nationality from a UK visa exempt country were permitted to enter the UK by presenting their foreign passport
Read More »UK Announces Major Immigration Rule Changes Effective March 2026
On March 5, 2026, the Home Office published a wide-ranging statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1691). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of
Read More »Canada Extends Temporary Special Measures for Iranian Nationals to 2027
In response to instability in Iran, Canada introduced special measures in February 2023 to offer temporary support to eligible Iranians already in the country. As the
Read More »New Zealand to Implement Further Skilled Migrant Category Changes in August 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced further details of changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) ahead of these changes taking effect from late August 2026.
Read More »Israel Automatically Extends Visas Expiring Between February 22 and March 31, 2026
The Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has announced an automatic extension of several visa categories in response to the current emergency situation.
Read More »Japan to Launch New Specified Residence Card on June 14, 2026
Japan is implementing one of the most significant updates to its foreign resident documentation system in more than a decade. Beginning June 14, 2026, the Immigration
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Brake on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan
The Home Office has announced that an ‘emergency brake’ on visas will be imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries following a surge in asylum claims
Read More »Singapore Announces 2026 – 2028 Changes to Work Passes and Salary Requirements
In a speech at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Committee of Supply on March 3, 2026, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister of Manpower announced several planned updates to the rules for
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