Canada Proposes Modernizing Permanent Residence Routes
On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added to its forward regulatory plan new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Read More »Belgium Issues New Permit Application Requirements
Brussels Economy and employment has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all applications for work permits for non-European nationals must be submitted through a new
Read More »Canada’s IRCC to Review Express Entry PR Scheme
The government of Canada will be undertaking consultations in the Spring of 2026 toward enacting changes to the Express Entry PR scheme in Canada. This will require
Read More »Spanish Government Approves Extraordinary Regularization of Immigrants in Spain
The Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree that will begin the process of extraordinary administrative regularization for thousands of irregular migrants who
Read More »Poland to Launch Online Residence Application System
The Polish Minister of the Interior has announced that government has announced that the full functionality of the MOS system, (Case Handling Module), enabling the
Read More »New Zealand Changes Health Insurance Requirements for the Peak Seasonal Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from April 19, 2026, health insurance for the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will change to make it clearer and easier for
Read More »New Zealand Increases Income Thresholds for Pacific and Parent Visa Categories
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 30, 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for several Pacific and family visa
Read More »Netherlands Changes Online Application for Highly Skilled Migrant Permit Renewals
Applicants for renewal of a Netherlands’ residence permit for the highly skilled migrant no longer need to enter the salary of the highly skilled migrant in the
Read More »Netherlands Changes Application Process for a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV)
Applicants for a Netherlands’ provisional residence permit (MVV) were, until March 2, 2026, required to complete an MVV issue form at the Dutch representation abroad.
Read More »Malta Changes Health Screening Process for Work Permits
The Maltese government migration agency Identità has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all health screening for work permit applications must be completed through a
Read More »Alberta Proposes Law to Strengthen and Improve Immigration System
On April 1, 2026, Alberta’s government introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act. If passed, Bill 26 will: Establish a registry for employers wishing to
Read More »IRCC Amends Study and Work Authorization Rules
On April 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a
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