Malta Introduces Pre-Departure Training for Workers
On November 27, 2025, the government announced the latest phase of implementation of the Malta Labour Migration Policy – namely, a new requirement to complete a
Read More »Ireland Grants Work Rights to Permit Holders’ Children
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced that dependent minor children of Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit and Intra-Corporate Transferee
Read More »Canada Tests Digital Visitor Visas
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is testing digital visas. For a limited time, a small group of Moroccan citizens who have been
Read More »Nova Scotia Launches EOI System for Immigration
On November 28, 2025, Nova Scotia announced that it is formalizing an expression of interest (EOI) process for all streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and for
Read More »UK ETA Scheme Enforcement Begins February 2026
The Home Office has announced that, effective February 25, 2026, visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will
Read More »New Zealand Tightens Police Certificate Rules for AEWV Applications
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective December 8, 2025, Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applicants must provide a valid police certificate with
Read More »Italy Offers Quota-Free Work Permits for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a decree identifying the nationalities of descendants of Italian citizens who qualify for a quota-free work
Read More »Quebec Raises Financial Requirements for Study Permits Starting January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum financial capacity required to cover the basic needs of applicants to the International Student Program will be significantly increased
Read More »Canada Grants Visa-Free Entry to Qatari Nationals
Effective November 25, 2025, Canada has lifted the visa requirement for nationals of Qatar. Qatari citizens who already hold a valid temporary resident visa can continue to
Read More »Bulgaria Confirms Minimum Wage Hike for 2026
The Bulgarian government has decided that, effective January 1, 2026, the minimum monthly wage will increase by 12.6% to EUR 620.20 (BGN 1,213). The minimum hourly wage is
Read More »Canada Modernizes Citizenship by Descent: Bill C-3 Receives Royal Assent
Canada has reached a major milestone in updating its citizenship laws to reflect modern realities and restore fairness for families. With Bill C-3, an Act to amend the
Read More »UK Home Office “Earned Settlement” Consultation Released
The UK Government has published and now opened its consultation on the proposed changes to the new ‘Earned Settlement’ ILR (also referred to as Indefinite Leave to
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