South Korea Reforms Region-Specific Visa Program for 2027-28
On August 24, 2026, The Ministry of Justice announced the opening of the 2027-28 edition of the region-specific visa program, along with some rule changes for the scheme. The
Read More »Media Reports: State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
On August 25, 2026, Reuters reported that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to pause immigrant visa appointments while
Read More »New Zealand Moves Group Visitor Visa Applications Online
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective August 24, 2026, Group and Tour Escort visitor visa applications have now moved to INZ’s enhanced Immigration
Read More »Iceland Issues New Rules for Collective Protection Applications
The Minister of Justice has issued new guidelines on the processing of applications for collective protection due to the mass displacement from Ukraine. The guidelines apply
Read More »Canada Updates Temporary Measures for Palestinians in 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is updating temporary measures for Palestinians who are in Canada and can’t return home, and for those who wish to come
Read More »Media Reports: State Department Preparing Large-Scale Revocation of Visitor Visas for Asylum Seekers
On August 24, 2026, The Associated Press (AP) reported that the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of as many as 200,000 foreign
Read More »Federal Court Strikes Down State Department’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has struck down the State Department’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries,
Read More »DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 filing fee on all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions
Read More »September 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects a largely static employment-based landscape, with no forward movement in either the Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing charts
Read More »Namibia Announces New Five-Year Investor Employment Permit
On August 18, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) announced that the new Employment Permit to Conduct Business takes effect
Read More »Chile Launches Digital Work Authorization Checks for Employers
On August 14, 2026, the National Migration Service announced the implementation of the new digital work authorisation tool, enabling employers to check the immigration and
Read More »China Expands 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Program to Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam
China has announced the expansion of its 240-hour visa-free transit program to include citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, further broadening visa-free travel options and
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