Denmark Imposes Quota System on Foreign Doctor Authorizations
On December 15, 2025, the Danish Patient Safety Authority introduced a quota on the number of applications for authorization as a doctor, valid until December 31, 2026. The
Read More »South Africa Seeks Public Input on Immigration and Citizenship Reforms
On December 12, 2025, the Minister of Home Affairs encouraged South Africans to submit written comments on the newly-published Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship,
Read More »USCIS Updates Photograph Reuse Policy for Immigration Identity Documents
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its photograph reuse policy for immigration benefit applications. This change aims
Read More »DHS Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs for Seven Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of all Family Reunification Parole (FRP) programs for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El
Read More »Canada Launches Global Impact+ Initiative to Attract Top Researchers
On December 9, 2025, the government announced a CAD $1.7 billion investment to launch the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, a suite of programs that aims to
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, effective February 13, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »Oman to Grant Visa-Free Entry to Filipino Nationals in 2026
The Foreign Ministry of Oman announced that from 2026, nationals of the Republic of the Philippines will be added to the list of countries exempt from short-visit visa
Read More »Trump Administration Launches Gold Card Visa Program
The Trump administration has officially launched the Gold Card Visa Program, a new immigration initiative offering a direct pathway to US permanent residency and citizenship
Read More »CBP, DHS Issue Proposed Rule Mandating Social Media Checks for ESTA
On December 10, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register notice that would
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Requirement on Nauru Nationals
On December 9, 2025, the government published a statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 1491) introducing a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nauru, closing the
Read More »Malaysia Launches Expatriate Projection Requests for 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, starting December 15, 2025, companies that are registered on the ESD
Read More »Ireland Extends Residency Requirement for Citizenship to Five Years
Immigration Service Delivery has announced that, following government approval of proposed policy changes and legislative developments relating to international protection
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