UK Home Office Publishes ‘Restoring Order and Control’ on Asylum Policy
On November 17, 2025, the UK Secretary of State presented to Parliament a policy paper, Restoring Order and Control, on the government’s asylum and returns policy. The
Read More »India Expands E-Passport Tools
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is introducing upgraded services under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) with e-Passports with modern security features. Key
Read More »Victoria Skilled Visa Allocation 2025–26: Subclass 190 & 491 Details
The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has now provided the full allocation for Victoria’s 2025–26 skilled visa nomination program. DHA has
Read More »Canada Grants FIFA Workers Work Permit Exemption for 2026 Events
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a temporary public policy exempting foreign national FIFA workers from work permit requirements during the 2026
Read More »OINP Suspends Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and Returns Pending Applications
On November 14, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has announced the suspension of its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and will return all outstanding and
Read More »Malaysia Implements Mandatory Pass Shortening and Exit Clearance for Expatriates
Effective November 18, 2025, the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), under the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), has introduced stricter compliance
Read More »Oman Extends Expat Residency to Ten Years
The Omani government has amended the executive regulations of the Civil Status Law, extending the validity of the expatriate residency card from three to 10 years. What to
Read More »UK to Replace Visa Stickers with eVisas by 2026: What You Need to Know
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has provided updates about the move to a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents with digital records of identity and
Read More »Canada Updates Immigration Medical Exam List for Temporary Residents
The list of countries and territories where an immigration medical exam (IME) is required was updated on November 3, 2025. An IME is now needed if you have lived in or
Read More »Austria Introduces Residence Permit for Cross-Border Workers (Dec 2025)
On October 24, 2025, the Austrian parliament approved amendments to the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG) and the Foreign Employment Act (AuslBG) which create a new
Read More »UK Raises Fees for Expedited Sponsorship Applications
The UK government postponed the increase in certain sponsorship application fees until November 11, 2025. The previously-announced implementation date was October 21, 2025.
Read More »New Zealand Opens Seasonal Work Visas in December
On December 8, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will open applications for two new seasonal visa options under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework: the
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