Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Visa Restrictions Targeting Social Media Researchers
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked a State Department policy that authorized visa denials, revocations, exclusions, and removals based on certain
Read More »Sweden Strengthens Good Conduct Rules for Residence Permits
Effective July 13, 2026, stricter requirements for good conduct (vandel) apply to residence permits. The new rules give the Swedish Migration Agency increased powers to
Read More »Ireland Extends IRP Renewal Measures and Summer Travel Notice
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that it is extending its provision for delayed Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal processing and issuing a Summer
Read More »New Zealand Expands Pathway Student Visa Flexibility
From Monday, July 20, 2026, there will be changes to the Pathway Student Visa (PSV) to give international students more flexibility in their study plans. The PSV lets
Read More »U.S. Embassy and Consulate in the UAE Suspend Consular Appointments Amid Regional Security Concerns
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have announced the cancellation of consular appointments scheduled between July 13 and July 15, 2026,
Read More »UK Publishes New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules
On July 9, 2026, the Home Office published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC259). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of changes. According
Read More »Portugal Opens Renewals Portal for EU Nationals and Family Members
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, since July 1, 2026, requests for the issuance of certificates and permanent residence cards of
Read More »Paraguay Updates Economic Solvency Rules for Permanent Residence
The National Directorate of Migration has approved a resolution which updates the requirements for the proof of economic solvency of foreign nationals applying for permanent
Read More »Denmark Launches Digital EU Family Reunification Application
On July 8, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a new digital application, OD2A-C, for applications for family reunification
Read More »USCIS Extends TPS Employment Authorization Deadlines Following Supreme Court TPS Decision
(Update: July 10, 2026) USCIS has issued a new series of E-Verify and Form I-9 updates affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Burma (Myanmar),
Read More »South Korea Officially Launches Digital Nomad Visa
On July 7, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced that the Digital Nomad (Workation) visa (F-1-D), which has been piloted since 2024, was officially launched on June 30,
Read More »New Zealand Delays Group and Tour Escort Visa System Move
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has postponed until August 24, 2026 the transition of Group and Tour Escort visitor visa applications to the enhanced Immigration Online
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