Philippines Simplifies Alien Employment Permit Processing
On October 28, 2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the introduction of measures to reduce documentary requirements, shorten processing time, and
Read More »New Zealand Changes Student Visa Rules and Work Rights
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced three changes to protect the integrity of student visas, and a fourth change to help students after they finish their course. They
Read More »Iceland Government Approves Major Residence Permit Bill
On October 27, 2026, the government announced its approval of the Minister of Justice’s proposed bill amending the residence permit section of the Immigration Act. The
Read More »Canada Extends Temporary Measures for Haitians and Sudanese
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is updating the temporary measures for Sudanese nationals and the temporary measures for Haitian
Read More »Victoria Opens 2026–27 Skilled Visa Nomination Registrations
The government of Victoria has announced that the 2026-27 skilled visa nomination program is now open for Registrations of Interest for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass
Read More »South Korea Improves E-7-4 Skilled Worker Visa System
On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced modifications to the points-based E-7-4 skilled worker visa system. The E-7-4 visa allows qualifying foreign nationals
Read More »Malaysia Expands ESD Online Immigration Services
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective November 1, 2026, further enhanced Sub-Product services will be
Read More »DHS Suspends CNMI EVS-TAP Program for Chinese Nationals
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the suspension of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel
Read More »Vietnam Issues New Decree 393/2026 on Foreign Worker Rules and Work Permit Exemptions
Vietnam has issued Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP, a new framework governing foreign workers in Vietnam. The decree was issued on October 20, 2026, will take effect on December 5,
Read More »Italy Opens 2027 Work Permit Application Pre-Filling
On October 1, 2026, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests and the Ministry of
Read More »Australia Student Visa Restrictions Take Effect October 2026
The government has announced, here and here, that, effective October 2, 2026, there are new rules for Student visa (subclass 500) and Student Guardian (subclass 590) visas.
Read More »November 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects modest forward movement in select employment-based final action categories, including advancement in the EB-3 categories for both
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