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 »Australia Updates ENS 186 TRT Visa Rules
As part of the newly published Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025, effective November 29, 2025, applicants for the Temporary
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
Read More »Alberta Rural Renewal Stream Updates Effective January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will implement changes to the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS). Any applications received on or after
Read More »UAE Introduces New Residence Visa Categories
The United Arab Emirates has announced amendments and additions to the UAE’s entry visa regulations. Key Changes The updated rules introduce four new visit visa categories
Read More »Kuwait Expands and Extends Long-Term Residency Validity
Kuwait has expanded its residency framework to allow eligible expatriates to obtain long-term residence permits of up to 10 or 15 years. The new changes provide new
Read More »Kuwait Launches Digital Visa Platform
Kuwait has officially activated its “Visit Kuwait” online platform, allowing travelers to apply for certain entry visas digitally. The platform will support the
Read More »Oman Expands Cultural Visa Access
Oman has expanded its cultural visa and residency system to allow the families and first-degree relatives of foreign artists, writers, and cultural entrepreneurs to live and
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV Job Change Process
From November 17, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is able to pause Job Change applications in exceptional cases, if serious concerns are identified about the employer.
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