New Zealand Launches Long-Term Parent Boost Visitor Visa
On June 8, 2025, the New Zealand government announced a new long-term visitor visa allowing parents to spend more time with their family in New Zealand. Applications open on
Read More »Poland Eases EU Blue Card Access for IT Professionals Without Higher Education Qualifications
On June 6, 2025, the Minister of the Interior and Administration published an announcement, dated June 3, 2025, listing IT occupations in which it is now easier to obtain an
Read More »Thailand Updates BOI Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers
On June 5, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) published Notification No. Por. 8/2568, which contains updated guidelines for BOI-promoted companies obtaining work permits for
Read More »Quebec Introduces Immigration Planning for 2026 – 2029
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Jean-François Roberge, presented in the National Assembly proposals for
Read More »Canada Updates Field of Study Requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits
On June 25, 2025, as part of ongoing reforms to Canada’s International Student Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the list of eligible
Read More »EU Commission’s Proposal for Extension of Temporary Protection for Ukrainians
On June 4, 2025, the European Commission proposed to prolong the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine until March 4, 2027. This aims
Read More »Canada Proposes Citizenship by Descent Beyond First Generation
On June 5, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced legislation that would extend citizenship by descent beyond the current
Read More »Quebec’s Updates Permanent Immigration Programs
Two ministerial orders on application management were published on June 5, 2025, in the Gazette officielle du Québec. Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec
Read More »Japan to Lift Visa Requirement for Peruvian Nationals from July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Japan will lift the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian nationals in possession of valid Peruvian ordinary
Read More »Hong Kong Announces Arrangements for Admission of Professionals of Specified Skilled Trades
On May 30, 2025, the government announced the introduction of a new stream under the General Employment Policy (GEP) and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and
Read More »Indonesia Requires In-Person Application for Stay Permit Extension
Indonesia’s Immigration Department has announced that, effective May 29, 2025, foreign nationals applying for a stay permit extension are required to undergo biometric
Read More »Argentina Tightens Immigration Rules with New Entry and Citizenship Requirements
On May 29, 2025, the Argentinian government published Decree no. 366/2025, which introduces amendments to Immigration Law no. 25,871, tightening entry restrictions and
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