Netherlands Changes Skilled Migrant Salary Scales and Application Fees for 2027
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has announced that, from January 1, 2027, the salary scales and application fees for highly skilled migrants and European Blue Card
Read More »CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through December 10, 2026
In a further update to Ebola-related travel restrictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its order suspending the entry of certain
Read More »France Raises Minimum Wage 1.6% Affecting Talent Permit Thresholds
The French Government announced on November 9, 2026 a 1.6% increase in the minimum Wage (SMIC) effective from December 1, 2026. As of that date, the monthly minimum wage
Read More »Cyprus Launches Automated Alerts for Residence Applications and Permit Expiry
The Migration Department has announced that a new digital service has been launched, through which automated notifications will be sent regarding the progress of
Read More »New Zealand Denies Residence When a Dependent Child Is Unlawfully in the Country
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from November 12, 2026, immigration rules are changing so that parents and any other secondary applicants will no longer be
Read More »Canada Makes Rural Community Immigration Program Permanent
On November 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the government has made the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) a permanent
Read More »Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rate to 35% for 94 Engineering Professions
On November 8, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, announced a decision to raise the
Read More »Malaysia Mandates White Passport Photo Backgrounds for Expatriate Applications
The MYXpats Centre has announced that, effective December 1, 2026, all passport photos submitted via Xpats Gateway and ESD Online must have a white background. This
Read More »France Shortens Residence Permit Decisions to 90 Days and Updates Blue Card Rules
The rules applicable to non-European nationals concerning the granting of certain residence permits and the possibility of working in France changed on October 30, 2026.
Read More »Canada Extends Low-Wage LMIAs to Two Years Under TFWP Reforms
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has announced changes to the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) which are intended to respond to
Read More »Canada Releases 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan and Adds 200,000 PR Spaces
The Canadian government has released its 2026 Federal Budget alongside the new 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, providing updated targets for permanent and temporary
Read More »Saudi Arabia Increases Nitaqat Minimum Salary Threshold to SAR 5,000 in 2027
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) recently announced that the minimum monthly salary required for a Saudi national employee to count as a full
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