Vietnam Issues Decree 219/2025: Major Reforms for Foreign Labor Management
On August 7, 2025, the Vietnamese government has officially released Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, introducing sweeping changes to the management of foreign workers. The decree
Read More »UK Launches Small Boats Transfer Pilot Scheme Under New Immigration Rules
On August 5, 2025, the government published a brief statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing a new “Appendix UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme”.
Read More »Poland Proposes Online Residence Permit Applications in New Draft Law
On August 5, 2025, the government announced that it had adopted a draft law amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts, submitted by the Minister of Internal
Read More »Peru Grants Business Visa Exemption to Singapore Nationals
On August 5, 2025, the government published a supreme decree exempting nationals of Singapore from the temporary visa requirement when entering for business. The decree comes
Read More »EU Adopts New Rules for Turkish Schengen Visa Applicants
On July 15, 2025, the European Union adopted more favorable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas (so called “cascade rule”). Turkish nationals
Read More »Malaysia Launches Enhanced Online Document Sighting for Expatriate Applications
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective August 7, 2025, it will introduce an enhanced Online Document
Read More »Kuwait Grants Grace Period for People with Revoked Citizenship
For individuals who lost their Kuwaiti citizenship status under the “Outstanding Services” clause, the government of Kuwait has issued a 4-month grace period to
Read More »Oman Extends Grace Period for Undocumented Workers
Oman’s Ministry of Labor has extended the grace period for over-staying unregistered foreign workers by six months. Workers who are not currently registered have until
Read More »Poland Updates Work Permit Requirements
From August 1, 2025, Polish employers must submit a copy of the employment contract with any foreign national hired on the basis on a work permit before employment begins.
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Eligibility for Government-Subsidized Post-Secondary Education
On July 31, 2025, the government announced a revision of the eligibility criteria for government-subsidized post-secondary student places and subsidies: introducing two
Read More »Canada Raises Settlement Fund Requirements for Atlantic Immigration Program Applicants
On July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an increase in the minimum settlement funds required for applicants to the Atlantic
Read More »Saudi Arabia Extends Grace Period for Expired Visit Visas Until August 25
Effective July 26, 2025 until August 25, 2025, the General Directorate of Passports has announced a 30-day extension of its grace period for expired visit visas. The initial
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