China’s Visa Exemption Policy Expanded to Four Gulf Countries
Following a recent visa free policy for five South American countries, on May 28, 2025, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the inclusion of Bahrain, Kuwait,
Read More »Germany Approves Changes to Migration Policy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government approved policy changes for the country’s migration program related to citizenship and family
Read More »New Zealand Announces Changes to the Specific Purpose Work Visa for Sports Professionals
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, on May 26, 2025, changes will be made to the Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) that allow a visa duration of up to: 12
Read More »Mozambique Temporarily Suspends New Pre-Travel Registration Requirement
On May 16, 2025, Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) announced that, due to technical issues, it had suspended its new requirement for nationals of 29
Read More »Italy’s New Rules and Work Visa for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On May 23, 2025, the Official Gazette published Law No. 74, which introduces major changes to the rules for citizenship by descent, and a new quota-exempt work visa category.
Read More »Canada Extends Certain Temporary Public Policy Exemptions
Effective May 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended indefinitely a COVID-era temporary public policy exempting eligible holders of
Read More »Poland Implements Major Migration Law Changes
On June 1, 2025, several acts amending migration law entered into force partially or fully. The Act of April 24, 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts,
Read More »Poland Introduces New Long-Term EU Resident Application Form
The regulation of the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration of May 26, 2025, amending the regulation on the application for granting foreign nationals long-term
Read More »Canada Updates Rules for Maintained Status During Processing
On May 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated instructions for its staff on maintained status during processing. The new guidelines
Read More »France Publishes 2025 Shortage Occupation List for Foreign Worker Recruitment
On May 22, 2025, France’s Ministry of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families published a decree establishing a new list of “métiers en tension” (shortage
Read More »UAE Expands Golden Visa Eligibility
The United Arab Emirates has expanded the eligibility categories for the Golden Visa program. On May 12, 2025, the UAE announced a 10-year Golden Visa for nurses who have
Read More »EU Commission Announces Shared Biometric Matching Service
The European Commission has announced the launch of the shared biometric matching service (sBMS) from May 19, 2025. The matching service features a powerful search engine
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