US Visa Interview Waiver Policy Update Effective October 1, 2025
Starting October 1, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) will revise its nonimmigrant visa interview waiver policy. Under the updated guidance, most applicants —
Read More »Sweden Expands Digital Passport Check Eligibility
The Swedish Migration Agency has expanded eligibility for digital passport checks from 23 to 74 visa-exempt nationalities. The digital passport check pilot opened in May 2024
Read More »New Zealand Suspends Recognition of International Adoptions
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that interim measures suspending the recognition of international adoptions are being introduced to address the risk of harm to
Read More »Denmark Updates Income Standards for Work Permits
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »The Beautiful Game Meets Border Security: FIFA World Cup 2026
Can America’s immigration system handle the 2026 FIFA World Cup? With 3 million daily travelers expected and visa wait times stretching hundreds of days in key
Read More »DoS Introduces New Registration Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery
The US Department of State (DoS) has announced a new USD 1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program, effective September 16, 2025. This change is part of
Read More »DHS Restores Hungary’s Full Visa Waiver Program Status
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially lifted travel restrictions on Hungary under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), following Hungary’s implementation
Read More »Czech Republic to Raise Salary Thresholds for Blue Card and ICT Permits in 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Czech Republic will increase its minimum wage to CZK 22,400, triggering corresponding adjustments to salary thresholds for foreign nationals
Read More »USCIS Implements Revised Naturalization Civics Test for 2025
On September 17, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test, which will apply to
Read More »Kazakhstan’s Foreign Labor Rule Changes Now in Effect
The Government of Kazakhstan has officially enacted Resolution No. 1041 (dated November 24, 2023), introducing new restrictions on foreign labor employment. As of August 28,
Read More »FY 2025 EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that all available immigrant
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2026
On September 16, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-2B visa petitions for
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