Denmark Introduces Work Permit Exemption for Event Staff
On December 19, 2025, new rules came into effect enabling foreign nationals to work in Denmark for short periods even if they do not have a residence and work permit, in
Read More »China Extends Fingerprint Exemption for Short-Term Visa Applicants Until 2026
Effective December 17, 2025, China has extended its fingerprint exemption policy for short-term visa applicants until December 31, 2026. The policy covers tourist (L),
Read More »Canada Updates Permanent Residence Rules for Hong Kong Residents
Effective December 18, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the instructions for calculating work experience for the permanent residence
Read More »Trump Administration Proposed Weighted H-1B Lottery Rule Under White House Review
On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized selection process to
Read More »Qatar Expands Hayya GCC Stays
The Qatari government has expanded the Hayya Gulf Coast Countries (GCC) Resident Visa. Eligible residents of the GCC countries can now stay in Qatar for up to two months.
Read More »Trump Administration Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University Shooting
The Trump administration has announced an immediate suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV) after recent violent attacks, including the Brown University
Read More »Kazakhstan Adopts New Rules for Registration of Immigration
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has adopted new Rules for the Registration of Immigrants, which will enter into force on July 1, 2026. Key
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Labor Certifications for Professional Athletes
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance addressing the impact of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Foreign Labor
Read More »Global Entry Program Opens to All Eligible Australians
Effective December 15, 2025, the Global Entry program is now available to all eligible Australian citizens. Global Entry is a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program
Read More »New Zealand Visa Service Fees to Rise in 2026
From January 1, 2026, the service fee that must be paid to some Visa Application Centres (VACs) will increase. The following countries and territories are raising the service
Read More »Finland Tightens Citizenship Rules: Financial and Identity Requirements
Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on December 17, 2025. A person applying for Finnish citizenship is now required to have sufficient financial resources.
Read More »January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1; while EB-2 and EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China and India
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