China Plans Further Visa-Free Travel Expansion and Digital Immigration Services Reforms
China has announced plans to further refine its visa-free entry policies and modernize immigration services as part of a broader effort to support international travel,
Read More »UK Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Major Changes to the Temporary Shortage List
The UK’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has completed the second and final stage of its review of the Temporary Shortage List (TSL), recommending a significantly
Read More »New Zealand Expands Access to Refugee Travel Documents for Quota Refugees
New Zealand has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving travel document access for refugees arriving through the country’s Refugee Quota Programme. Beginning in
Read More »UK Announces July Ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 1:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on July 21, 2026 and
Read More »Thailand Extends Stay and Work Authorization for Migrant Workers
The government has extended temporary stay and work authorization for eligible migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam until December 11, 2027, to support economic
Read More »South Africa Launches Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II
On July 20, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the launch of Phase II of its Trusted Employer Scheme (TES). The expanded scheme will now include companies
Read More »Saudi Arabia Introduces Three-Month Residence Permit Renewals
The Ministries of Interior and of Human Resources and Social Development have announced that residence for domestic workers can now be issued or renewed for periods starting
Read More »Poland Reminds EU Citizens of Document Replacement Deadline
The Office for Foreigners has issued a reminder that the last documents issued to European Union (EU) citizens and their family members based on the templates in force before
Read More »Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry for Brunei, Philippines and Thailand
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an extension of the trial visa-free program for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Brunei, the
Read More »South Africa Waives Medical Reports for Visa and PR Applications
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published Ministerial Immigration Directive No. 10 of 2026 in the Government Gazette. The directive, effective
Read More »Canada Raises TFWP Wage Thresholds for Low-Wage Stream
Effective July 17, 2026, the Canadian government has raised the hourly wage thresholds dividing the high- and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
Read More »Malaysia Activates Photo Validation for eVisa VDR Applications
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 1, 2026, the photo validation feature has been activated for all eVisa applications under the Visa
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