Denmark Updates Positive Lists for Skilled and Highly Educated Workers
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has updated the Positive Lists for people with a higher education and for skilled work. The new lists
Read More »Denmark Launches New Study Residence Scheme for Working Professionals
On May 27, 2025, the Danish Parliament adopted rules on a new study residence scheme that allows foreign nationals to obtain a residence permit to complete a master’s
Read More »Malaysia Enhances Xpats Gateway for Employment Pass Applications Starting July 1, 2025
From July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s Xpats Gateway has been upgraded into a fully integrated, end-to-end platform for managing expatriate hiring. This enhancement streamlines the
Read More »South Australia Extends DAMA Program and Updates PR Pathways
South Australia’s two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been extended until June 30, 2026. The current DAMA occupations are retained and can be accessed on
Read More »Denmark to Ease Work Permit Rules for Non-EU Nationals from 16 Countries
On June 30, 2025, the Danish government launched immigration reform proposal aimed at expanding access to work permits for nationals of 16 non-EU countries. The initiative
Read More »Italy to Issue Nearly 500,000 Work Visas for Non-EU Nationals from 2026 to 2028
On June 30, 2025, the Italian government has announced plans to issue nearly 500,000 new work visas to non-EU nationals over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028, as part
Read More »Australia Visa Application Charges Increase
The Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 amends Australia’s Migration Regulations to implement the annual indexation of the Visa Application
Read More »China and Azerbaijan Implement Mutual Visa-Free Travel Agreement
The agreement between China and Azerbaijan on the mutual exemption of visas for citizens holding ordinary passports will take effect on July 16, 2025. According to the
Read More »Philippines Grants Visa-Free Entry to Eligible Indian Nationals from June 2025
On May 26, 2025, the Bureau of Immigration issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-003, providing guidelines for the implementation of Foreign Service Circulars No. 2025-019 and
Read More »Australia Raises Fair Work High Income Threshold to AUD 183,100
On June 24, 2025, the Fair Work Commission published its annual update of the high-income threshold. The FWHIT is now set at AUD 183,100 (up from AUD 175,000) until June 30,
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Immigration Fees from September 2025
On June 25, 2025, a government spokesperson announced that, from September 8, 2025, the Immigration Department will revise fees for some services including the issuing of
Read More »UK Opens Second 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot for Hong Kong and Taiwan
On June 23, 2025, the government announced that the second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for nationals of Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan will open on Tuesday, July 15,
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