DHS Offers Stipend to Individuals who Self-Deport
On May 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would offer financial and travel assistance to facilitate self-deportation for individuals to return to
Read More »New Rules for Third-Country Students in Non-State-Approved Higher Educational Programs
On April 30, 2025, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration published an amendment to the ‘Executive Order on the granting of residence and work permits to students’
Read More »Saudization to be Extended to Further Professions
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), will increase Saudization rates within the private sector in healthcare and tourism roles.
Read More »Philippines Announces Digital Nomad Visa
The Philippines will introduce a program for digital nomads or foreign nationals seeking to temporarily reside and work remotely in the Philippines through Executive Order
Read More »New Zealand Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Draw Forthcoming
The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) and Samoan Quota (SQ) to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand will be drawn on May 21, 2025, and
Read More »Malaysia Extends Visa-Exemption for China and India
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that it has extended its visa exemption policy for citizens of China and India until December 31, 2026. In December 2023,
Read More »Certain Hong Kong Identity Cards to be Invalidated
All old forms of Hong Kong’s smart identity cards bearing a year of birth in or after 1970 will become invalid on May 12, 2025. Old ID cards bearing a year of birth in
Read More »Georgia Amends Rules for Visa-Free Entry for Certain Nationalities
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has published a statement clarifying the amendments adopted on April 17, 2025, to the existing Resolution which allows nationals
Read More »Finland to Open New Consulate General
On April 25, 2025, the President of Finland approved an amendment to the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Locations of Finland’s Diplomatic Missions. The
Read More »Poland’s New Rules on Admissibility to Enter into Force on June 1, 2025
The first part of Poland’s immigration reform is to be completed and enter into force on June 1, 2025. The new rules present certain changes which will affect employers
Read More »Sweden Residence and Work Permit Applications Now Available in Pakistan
On April 9, 2025, the Swedish Migration Agency resumed its residence and work permit activities in Pakistan. Applicants needing to submit biometric data, have their passport
Read More »Timor-Leste to be added to New Zealand’s Recognized Employer Scheme
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 28, 2025, Timor-Leste will be added to the list of eligible countries able to participate in the Recognised
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