Poland Updates Work Permit Requirements
From August 1, 2025, Polish employers must submit a copy of the employment contract with any foreign national hired on the basis on a work permit before employment begins.
Read More »State Department Launches Visa Bond Pilot Program for High-Risk Overstay Countries
On August 5, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has announced the launch of a 12-month Visa Bond Pilot Program, effective August 20, 2025, through August 5, 2026. This
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Eligibility for Government-Subsidized Post-Secondary Education
On July 31, 2025, the government announced a revision of the eligibility criteria for government-subsidized post-secondary student places and subsidies: introducing two
Read More »Canada Raises Settlement Fund Requirements for Atlantic Immigration Program Applicants
On July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an increase in the minimum settlement funds required for applicants to the Atlantic
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Family-Based Immigration Petitions
On August 1, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance aimed at strengthening the integrity of the family-based immigration
Read More »Saudi Arabia Extends Grace Period for Expired Visit Visas Until August 25
Effective July 26, 2025 until August 25, 2025, the General Directorate of Passports has announced a 30-day extension of its grace period for expired visit visas. The initial
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Nationals from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
On July 31, 2025, following a recent federal court decision that blocked the early termination of TPS for Haitian nationals, another federal judge has halted the US
Read More »Belgium Tightens Residence Application Rules for EU Citizens Starting September 2025
Effective September 1, 2025, the procedure for European Union citizens applying to reside in Belgium for more than three months will undergo significant changes. From that
Read More »Malaysia Launches Enhanced Online Interview Tool for Expat Applications
On July 30, 2025, the Expatriate Services Division of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective August 6, 2025, it will introduce an enhanced
Read More »EU to Launch Entry/Exit System on October 12, 2025
On July 30, 2025, the European Commission has announced its decision to establish set October 12, 2025 as the launch date for the start of operations of the Entry/Exit System
Read More »Australia Opens Pacific Engagement Visa Ballot for 2025–26
On July 28, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that registrations for the Pacific Engagement stream visa (PEV) ballot are now open for Pacific Island
Read More »Mexico Updates Visa and Residency Guidelines for 2025
On July 25, 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of the Interior (Secretaría de Gobernación) has published updated immigration guidelines in the country’s Federal Register, marking
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