New Interview Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants: Must Interview in Country of Residence
Effective November 1, 2025, the US Department of State will require immigrant visa applicants to attend their visa interviews in the consular district of their country of
Read More »Latvia Introduces Electronic Travel Declaration Requirement
The Ministry of the Interior has announced that, effective September 1, 2025, certain nationals who have not been issued a visa or residence permit by Latvia are required to
Read More »Australia Extends Labor Market Test Exemptions to UAE Under CEPA
On August 25, 2025, the government published amendments to the migration law in the Federal Register, to include the migration commitments of Australia’s new Comprehensive
Read More »DHS Proposes Fixed-Term Stay for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed sweeping changes to the way international students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign media representatives (I)
Read More »New Zealand Introduces Business Investor Visa to Replace Entrepreneur Visa
The government has announced the closure of the Entrepreneur Work Visa and introduced a new Business Investor Visa. The Business Investor Work Visa will open for applications
Read More »Denmark Opens Working Holiday Visa Quotas for Chile and Argentina
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that a new quota period for Working Holiday for citizens of Chile and Argentina begins
Read More »USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Investigations for Naturalization Applicants
On August 22, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the reinstatement of personal investigations – commonly referred to as “neighborhood
Read More »Poland’s President Vetoes Extension of Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees
On August 25, 2025, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation that would have extended social benefits for Ukrainian refugees residing in Poland. The bill,
Read More »Japan and South Korea Expand Working Holiday Program
On August 24, 2025, Japan and South Korea have agreed to expand their reciprocal working holiday visa program, allowing eligible citizens to participate twice – a
Read More »Japan Proposes Tougher Rules for Business Manager Visa Applicants
The Immigration Services Agency (ISA) has published proposed amendments which would significantly tighten the qualifying criteria for the Business Manager Visa. Holders of
Read More »UAE Passport Renewal Changes
The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that UAE citizens may now renew their passports up to one
Read More »Australia to Review Core Skills Occupation List for 2025 Migration Needs
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) will begin consultations to review the occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for 2025 shortly. The review of the CSOL will
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