Thailand Extends Stay and Work Authorization for Migrant Workers
The government has extended temporary stay and work authorization for eligible migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam until December 11, 2027, to support economic
Read More »South Africa Launches Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II
On July 20, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the launch of Phase II of its Trusted Employer Scheme (TES). The expanded scheme will now include companies
Read More »Saudi Arabia Introduces Three-Month Residence Permit Renewals
The Ministries of Interior and of Human Resources and Social Development have announced that residence for domestic workers can now be issued or renewed for periods starting
Read More »Poland Reminds EU Citizens of Document Replacement Deadline
The Office for Foreigners has issued a reminder that the last documents issued to European Union (EU) citizens and their family members based on the templates in force before
Read More »Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry for Brunei, Philippines and Thailand
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an extension of the trial visa-free program for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Brunei, the
Read More »South Africa Waives Medical Reports for Visa and PR Applications
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published Ministerial Immigration Directive No. 10 of 2026 in the Government Gazette. The directive, effective
Read More »Canada Raises TFWP Wage Thresholds for Low-Wage Stream
Effective July 17, 2026, the Canadian government has raised the hourly wage thresholds dividing the high- and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
Read More »Malaysia Activates Photo Validation for eVisa VDR Applications
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 1, 2026, the photo validation feature has been activated for all eVisa applications under the Visa
Read More »Canada Pauses Parents and Grandparents Program Intake for 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC
Read More »New Brunswick Extends Graduate Permanent Residence Pilot to 2027
The New Brunswick government has announced that it is extending the Private Career College Graduate Pilot in a limited capacity until the end of 2027. Initially a three-year
Read More »Sweden Strengthens Good Conduct Rules for Residence Permits
Effective July 13, 2026, stricter requirements for good conduct (vandel) apply to residence permits. The new rules give the Swedish Migration Agency increased powers to
Read More »Ireland Extends IRP Renewal Measures and Summer Travel Notice
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that it is extending its provision for delayed Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal processing and issuing a Summer
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