New Zealand Announces New Skilled Migrant Visa Pathways
On September 23, 2025, the government announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa that will help employers retain skilled workers and support
Read More »South Africa Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation System
On September 18, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs officially launched a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The ETA will enable visa applicants to apply online,
Read More »Denmark Updates Wage Statistics for Skilled Work Visas
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated wage statistics that apply to the Positive List for skilled work from October 3,
Read More »Chile Removes Visa Requirement for Australian Citizens
Effective September 17, 2025, Australian passport holders no longer require a visa to enter Chile for short stays of up to 90 days. The Chilean government announced the
Read More »Sweden Expands Digital Passport Check Eligibility
The Swedish Migration Agency has expanded eligibility for digital passport checks from 23 to 74 visa-exempt nationalities. The digital passport check pilot opened in May 2024
Read More »New Zealand Suspends Recognition of International Adoptions
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that interim measures suspending the recognition of international adoptions are being introduced to address the risk of harm to
Read More »Denmark Updates Income Standards for Work Permits
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »Czech Republic to Raise Salary Thresholds for Blue Card and ICT Permits in 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Czech Republic will increase its minimum wage to CZK 22,400, triggering corresponding adjustments to salary thresholds for foreign nationals
Read More »Kazakhstan’s Foreign Labor Rule Changes Now in Effect
The Government of Kazakhstan has officially enacted Resolution No. 1041 (dated November 24, 2023), introducing new restrictions on foreign labor employment. As of August 28,
Read More »New Zealand Launches New Student Visa Application System
On August 18, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) moved international student visa applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system. INZ has redesigned the student visa
Read More »Czech Republic Opens Registration for Special Long-Term Residence Permit for Ukrainian Nationals
Starting September 8, 2025, Ukrainian nationals currently under temporary protection in the Czech Republic can begin registering for a special long-term residence
Read More »Thailand Simplifies Visa Categories
The Department of Consular Affairs has announced that, effective August 31, 2025, it has consolidated the previous 17 nonimmigrant visa categories into seven categories. This
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