New Zealand Expands Access to Refugee Travel Documents for Quota Refugees
New Zealand has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving travel document access for refugees arriving through the country’s Refugee Quota Programme. Beginning in
Read More »USCIS Updates TPS Haiti Employment Authorization Guidance Following Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and the validity of
Read More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Portions of USCIS TPS and Asylum Fee Policies
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order in Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, et al. v. USCIS, granting part of an
Read More »DOS Launches Pilot Program for Faster B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a pilot program that allows certain visitor visa applicants to pay an additional fee for access to earlier visa interview
Read More »UK Announces July Ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 1:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on July 21, 2026 and
Read More »Thailand Extends Stay and Work Authorization for Migrant Workers
The government has extended temporary stay and work authorization for eligible migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam until December 11, 2027, to support economic
Read More »South Africa Launches Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II
On July 20, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the launch of Phase II of its Trusted Employer Scheme (TES). The expanded scheme will now include companies
Read More »Saudi Arabia Introduces Three-Month Residence Permit Renewals
The Ministries of Interior and of Human Resources and Social Development have announced that residence for domestic workers can now be issued or renewed for periods starting
Read More »Poland Reminds EU Citizens of Document Replacement Deadline
The Office for Foreigners has issued a reminder that the last documents issued to European Union (EU) citizens and their family members based on the templates in force before
Read More »Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry for Brunei, Philippines and Thailand
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an extension of the trial visa-free program for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Brunei, the
Read More »South Africa Waives Medical Reports for Visa and PR Applications
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published Ministerial Immigration Directive No. 10 of 2026 in the Government Gazette. The directive, effective
Read More »Canada Raises TFWP Wage Thresholds for Low-Wage Stream
Effective July 17, 2026, the Canadian government has raised the hourly wage thresholds dividing the high- and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
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