DHS Announces End of TPS for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti will not be extended and will officially expire on February 3, 2026,
Read More »UK ETA Scheme Enforcement Begins February 2026
The Home Office has announced that, effective February 25, 2026, visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will
Read More »New Zealand Tightens Police Certificate Rules for AEWV Applications
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective December 8, 2025, Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applicants must provide a valid police certificate with
Read More »Italy Offers Quota-Free Work Permits for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a decree identifying the nationalities of descendants of Italian citizens who qualify for a quota-free work
Read More »Quebec Raises Financial Requirements for Study Permits Starting January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum financial capacity required to cover the basic needs of applicants to the International Student Program will be significantly increased
Read More »Canada Grants Visa-Free Entry to Qatari Nationals
Effective November 25, 2025, Canada has lifted the visa requirement for nationals of Qatar. Qatari citizens who already hold a valid temporary resident visa can continue to
Read More »Canada Modernizes Citizenship by Descent: Bill C-3 Receives Royal Assent
Canada has reached a major milestone in updating its citizenship laws to reflect modern realities and restore fairness for families. With Bill C-3, an Act to amend the
Read More »UK Home Office “Earned Settlement” Consultation Released
The UK Government has published and now opened its consultation on the proposed changes to the new ‘Earned Settlement’ ILR (also referred to as Indefinite Leave to
Read More »New Zealand Opens Business Investor Work Visa
From November 24, 2025, applications open for the Business Investor Work Visa to support investment in established New Zealand businesses. The visa is valid for up to four
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Burma (Myanmar)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) will end on January 26, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria for Employment Pass Applications
Effective January 1, 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will implement updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS),
Read More »Poland Digitizes Residence Permit Applications in 2026
The government of Poland is planning to require residence permit applications to be submitted electronically from sometime in 2026. The law allowing for these changes has
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