South Korea Improves E-7-4 Skilled Worker Visa System
On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced modifications to the points-based E-7-4 skilled worker visa system. The E-7-4 visa allows qualifying foreign nationals
Read More »Malaysia Expands ESD Online Immigration Services
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective November 1, 2026, further enhanced Sub-Product services will be
Read More »DHS Suspends CNMI EVS-TAP Program for Chinese Nationals
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the suspension of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel
Read More »Vietnam Issues New Decree 393/2026 on Foreign Worker Rules and Work Permit Exemptions
Vietnam has issued Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP, a new framework governing foreign workers in Vietnam. The decree was issued on October 20, 2026, will take effect on December 5,
Read More »Italy Opens 2027 Work Permit Application Pre-Filling
On October 1, 2026, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests and the Ministry of
Read More »Australia Student Visa Restrictions Take Effect October 2026
The government has announced, here and here, that, effective October 2, 2026, there are new rules for Student visa (subclass 500) and Student Guardian (subclass 590) visas.
Read More »November 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects modest forward movement in select employment-based final action categories, including advancement in the EB-3 categories for both
Read More »Singapore Requires Temporary Permits Before Work Permit Issuance
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that, effective November 29, 2026, both Malaysian and non-Malaysian workers who need to start work before their Work Permit (WP)
Read More »India-New Zealand Trade Agreement Adds Visa Pathways
On October 20, 2026, the India-New Zealand Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force. The FTA includes two new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) visa categories, expanded
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group is Recognized as a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration legal services, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the law firm as
Read More »Canada Expands Express Entry Points for High-Wage Occupations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to Canada’s Express Entry system aimed at better aligning economic immigration
Read More »Saudi Arabia Regularizes Status of Yemeni Workers
The Saudi Press Agency has announced that, on October 11, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development began regularizing the status of all Yemeni nationals
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