Belgium Approves Highly Qualified Worker Rule Changes
The Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary draft law amending the rules governing highly qualified workers. The amendments, which are intended to align Belgian
Read More »New Zealand Moves Group and Tour Escort Visa Applications Online
Effective July 20, 2026, Group visitor visa and Tour Escort visitor visa (including ADS) applications are moving to Immigration New Zealand’s enhanced Immigration Online
Read More »EU Adopts New Schengen Visa Cascade Rules for Thailand
On May 18, 2026, the Thailand delegation of the European External Action Service (EEAS) announced that, on May 8, 2026, the European Commission approved the application of
Read More »Ireland Ends Acknowledgements for Posted Immigration Documents
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced that it will no longer issue acknowledgements for documents or letters sent to it by post. This includes additional documents
Read More »Canada Reduced Completeness Checks for Citizenship Applications Submitted from Abroad
On May 15, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational instructions for officers processing proof of citizenship applications from
Read More »Singapore Updates myMOM Portal with New Work Permit Functions
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has moved the work permit issuance function from Work Permit Online to its new myMOM portal. Since 2025, work permit applications and appeals
Read More »Chile Launches Expedited Business Visa for Indian Nationals
On May 13, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Relations announced a new, expedited business visa for Indian citizens, aimed at attracting more trade and investment from that
Read More »Canada Permanently Closes Four Falls Port of Entry in New Brunswick
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that the seasonal Four Falls, New Brunswick port of entry, which has been out of service since 2020, will now be
Read More »Iceland Transfers Visa Services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that, with the entry into force of the new Visa Act (No. 37/2026), responsibility for visa processing has been fully transferred
Read More »Iceland Raises Financial Means Requirement for Residence Permits and Citizenship
Effective May 18, 2026, the reference amount required for an adult to be granted a residence permit or citizenship will be raised from ISK 247,572 to ISK 259,951 per month.
Read More »Denmark Launches New Greenland Family Permit Application for Accompanying Family Members
On May 11, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a new digital application (GL2) for a residence permit in Greenland as an
Read More »UAE Reminds Private Employers of June 2026 Emiratisation Deadline
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reminded private sector companies with 50 employees or more that June 30, 2026 is the deadline for achieving the
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