India Expands Fast Track Immigration Program
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) has been expanded to five more airports – Lucknow,
Read More »Poland Temporarily Closes Border with Belarus Amid Military Activity
Effective overnight from Thursday, September 11 to Friday, September 12, 2025, the Polish government will completely close its border with Belarus, halting all road, rail,
Read More »Iceland Citizenship Language Test Dates Announced
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that the next Icelandic language tests for applicants for Icelandic citizenship will be held from November 10 to November 25,
Read More »Ireland Waives Immigration Registration Fees for Victims of Domestic Abuse
On September 8, 2025, the Irish Government has announced that victims and survivors of domestic abuse will no longer be required to pay the EUR 300 immigration registration
Read More »New Zealand Recognizes New NOL Occupations for AEWV Program
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that it is making changes to how occupations are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program, following the
Read More »India Implements Stricter Immigration Rules Under New Legislation
India has officially enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, effective September 1, 2025, introducing a consolidated legal framework with significantly tougher
Read More »UK Temporarily Suspends Family Reunion Route for Protection Status Holders
On September 4, 2025, the government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, amending the process for applications from a partner or dependent child of a
Read More »Finland Expands Visa and Residence Permit Services to Qatar
Effective October 1, 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In
Read More »Australia Announces 2025–26 Migration Program
On September 2, 2025, the Australian Government announced that the 2025–26 permanent Migration Program will be set at 185,000 places, maintaining 2024-25 program settings.
Read More »France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent and EU Blue Card Permits
New salary threshold for the “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit The “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit covers employees on assignment,
Read More »Australia Opens 2025 CSOL Consultations
Jobs and Skills Australia opened consultations on the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) on August 25, 2025. The consultations will run until September 26, 2025. The
Read More »New Zealand Launches Redesigned Job Check Form for AEWV Applications
The job check stage of the Accredited employer Work Visa (AEWV) allows INZ to assess whether a job is genuine, pays at least market rate, offers suitable terms and
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