CBP, DHS Issue Proposed Rule Mandating Social Media Checks for ESTA
On December 10, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register notice that would
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Requirement on Nauru Nationals
On December 9, 2025, the government published a statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 1491) introducing a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nauru, closing the
Read More »Malaysia Launches Expatriate Projection Requests for 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, starting December 15, 2025, companies that are registered on the ESD
Read More »Ireland Extends Residency Requirement for Citizenship to Five Years
Immigration Service Delivery has announced that, following government approval of proposed policy changes and legislative developments relating to international protection
Read More »Finland Updates Citizenship Rules: Stricter Requirements from Dec 17, 2025
The immigration authority (Migri) has issued guidance for foreign nationals applying for citizenship before amendments to the Citizenship Act enter into force on December 17,
Read More »Canada Unveils Targeted Immigration Measures to Boost Supply of Doctors
Canada has announced new, targeted immigration measures to strengthen the country’s physician workforce and streamline permanent residence pathways for doctors already
Read More »US Consular Posts Cancel & Reschedule H-1B and H-4 Appointments
According to overnight reports, several US consulates have cancelled or rescheduled visa appointments originally scheduled for mid-December or later to March or later in
Read More »UK Immigration Skills Charge Increase Effective December 16, 2025
The UK Government has announced the first significant increase to the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) since its introduction in 2017. Effective December 16, 2025, this change
Read More »Switzerland Adopts EU Visa Suspension Rules for Third Countries
As part of the Schengen Association Agreement, Switzerland has decided to adopt an amendment to a European Union (EU) regulation aimed at reintroducing the visa requirement
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
On December 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court announced that it will review the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order that seeks to reinterpret the 14th
Read More »USCIS Launches New Vetting Center to Enhance Immigration Screening and Target Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the creation of a specialized Vetting Center to strengthen the integrity of the US immigration system and
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy on Biometrics Collection for Detained Individuals
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual (Volume 1, Part C) to clarify procedures for collecting biometrics from detained
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