Media Reports: State Department Proposes New Parental Citizenship Documentation Requirement for Child Passport Applications
On September 1, 2026, Reuters reported that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) is considering new passport application requirements that would require parents applying for
Read More »Thailand Introduces New 30-Day and 15-Day Visa Exemption Rules
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption categories, together with updated Visa on Arrival eligibility, will take
Read More »Denmark Opens Working Holiday Quotas for Chile and Argentina
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that, on September 1, 2026, a new quota period began for residence permits under the
Read More »Canada Closes Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways to New Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that its permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents closed on August 31, 2026, as planned. IRCC
Read More »DHS Removes Houston Airport from Ebola-Related Arrival Restriction Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has announced a modification to the list of designated U.S. airports handling
Read More »Thailand Updates Destination Thailand Visa Document Requirements
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced changes to the documents required in support of applications for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), effective August 31,
Read More »New Zealand Visa Application Center to Open in Tonga
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that a new Visa Application Center (VAC) will open in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on September 14, 2026, making it easier for customers
Read More »DOS Ends Diversity Visa Pause for 75 Countries
Effective August 28, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s order in Medani et al. v. Trump et al., the December 2025 pause of diversity visa issuance is no longer in
Read More »Taiwan Adjusts Visa Rules for Residents of Uganda and DRC
The Bureau of Consular Affairs has announced that, effective August 28, 2026, Taiwan will allow residents of Uganda to apply for visas to enter Taiwan. However, issuance of
Read More »Brazil Moves Temporary Visa Issuance Online from September 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, the issuance of temporary visas for entry into Brazil for nationals exempt from visit visas
Read More »Federal Court Finds H-2A Farmworker Wage Reduction Rule Unlawful
A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) methodology for reducing wage rates under the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program was
Read More »Japan Approves Higher Residence Fees from October 2026
On August 25, 2026, the Cabinet approved an order amending the Immigration Control Act, following a public consultation period. The revised Act, due to come into force on
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