California Implements New Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice Requirement Beginning February 1, 2026
Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers will be required to provide written notice of employees’ workplace and constitutional rights to all new hires and
Read More »FY 2027 H‑1B Cap: Initial Registration Period Opens March 4, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2027 H‑1B cap will open at 12:00 pm ET on March 4, 2026, and
Read More »New Zealand Introduces New Rent Caps for RSE Worker Accommodation Starting April 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that a new approach to accommodation costs for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers will take effect from April 2026. Under
Read More »Texas Governor Orders Freeze on New H‑1B Petitions by State Agencies
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive instructing all state agencies and public institutions of higher education to halt the filing of new H‑1B visa petitions
Read More »Malaysia Releases Official FAQ on New Expatriate Employment Policy
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) has recently issued an official FAQ providing further clarification on the new expatriate employment policy that accompanies Malaysia’s
Read More »British Columbia Increases Skills Immigration Application Fee to CAD 1750
Effective January 22, 2026, the British Colombia (BC) Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is increasing the Skills Immigration application fee from CAD 1475 to CAD 1750. The BC
Read More »Iceland Proposes Major Amendments to the Aliens Act on Residence Permits
The government has published planned amendments to the provisions of the Aliens Act concerning the issuance of residence permits and their basic conditions, as part of a full
Read More »Germany Introduces New Employer Notification Requirements for Third‑Country Skilled Workers
On January 1, 2026, Section 45c of the Residence Act became effective. Employers must now inform their skilled workers from third countries about the free advisory service
Read More »Brazil and India Agree to Extend Visa Validity to 10 Years
On January 16, 2026, Brazil and India reached a reciprocal agreement to extend the maximum validity of visitor visas issued to each other’s nationals from five years to ten
Read More »Malaysia Extends 1:3 Internship Policy Pilot to March 31, 2026
On January 21, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that the pilot phase of the 1:3 Internship Policy, originally
Read More »DOS Releases New FIFA World Cup 2026 Visa Guidance and FIFA PASS FAQs
The US Department of State (DOS) has published additional guidance regarding the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS), along with a comprehensive FAQ page
Read More »Iceland Allows Residence Permit Card Collection at Reykjavik Supermarket
The Directorate of Immigration has begun cooperation with the supermarket chain Hagkaup regarding the collection of residence permit cards at their branch in the Skeifan area
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