New Zealand Eases Travel for Pacific and Chinese Visitors from Australia
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective November 3, 2025 for a twelve-month trial period, people with passports from China, or from Pacific Islands Forum
Read More »China Announces Ten New Immigration and Exit-Entry Policies
On November 3, 2025, the National Immigration Administration announced ten immigration and exit-entry management service policy initiatives, as follows. Expanded scope of
Read More »China Expands Visa-Free Entry to 44 Countries
On November 3, 2025, the government announced that, effective November 10, 2025, it will expand its unilateral visa-free entry arrangements to nationals of Sweden, and extend
Read More »Hong Kong Expands Short-Term Visitor Scheme to 17 Sectors
On October 31, 2025, the Immigration Department (ImmD) announced the expansion of the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in
Read More »DOL Resumes Labor Certification and Prevailing Wage Processing
On October 31, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed full operations following recent disruptions
Read More »UK Home Office Issues ‘Right to Work’ Consultation Notification
The consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements opened on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Per the
Read More »DHS Proposes Sweeping Expansion of Biometric Data Collection for Immigration Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a proposed rule that would significantly broaden its authority to collect biometric data from individuals involved in
Read More »US Sets Historic Low Refugee Admissions Cap for FY 2026
On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Determination setting the refugee admissions ceiling at 7,500 for Fiscal Year 2026 — the lowest cap on
Read More »Montenegro Suspends Visa-Free Entry for Select Countries
On October 9, 2025, the government of Montenegro suspended the temporary visa exemption for nationals of Armenia, Egypt and Uzbekistan. The government also removed Kuwait
Read More »Brazil Allows Technical Services Under Visitor Visa
On October 8, 2025, the government published Decree No. 12.657/2025, introducing the National Policy on Migration, Refuge and Statelessness. The measure aims to coordinate
Read More »DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »Hong Kong Launches Facial Recognition e-Channels for National Games Athletes
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has launched a new facial recognition-based immigration clearance system at four major border control points to support the 15th
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