Italy-Japan Bilateral Working Holiday Agreement Comes Into Force
Italy and Japan have ratified a working holiday agreement, Law no. 136, of 17 September 2025, which came into force on April 1, 2026. The agreement allows young Italian and
Read More »Ireland Issues Bridging Permission for English Language Requirements
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced bridging permission for English Language course students who have successfully completed a second or third
Read More »Finland Recommends Russian Citizens Apply for Visa with Biometric Passport from May 2026
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March 2026 that, from June 1, 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The
Read More »Denmark Launches New Digital Passport Applications
The Danish Immigration Service has launched two new digital solutions for applying for passports for foreign nationals in Denmark – one for adults and one for children.
Read More »Canada Proposes Modernizing Permanent Residence Routes
On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added to its forward regulatory plan new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Read More »Belgium Issues New Permit Application Requirements
Brussels Economy and employment has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all applications for work permits for non-European nationals must be submitted through a new
Read More »Trump Administration Visa Ban Policy is Challenged in Court
A group of over 50 immigrants filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging a State Department policy that unlawfully prevents the
Read More »ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons Resigns
On April 16 ,2026, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced that he will resign at the end of May to spend more time with his family. Director Lyons’s resignation has
Read More »Canada’s IRCC to Review Express Entry PR Scheme
The government of Canada will be undertaking consultations in the Spring of 2026 toward enacting changes to the Express Entry PR scheme in Canada. This will require
Read More »House to Vote on Discharge Petition to Restore TPS for Haiti
When Congress returns to D.C. this week from its two-week recess, the House is expected to vote on a bill to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The
Read More »DHS Sec. Mullin Suggests Removing Customs Officials From “Sanctuary City” Airports
In a recent Fox News interview, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested removing customs and immigration services from international airports in sanctuary jurisdictions,
Read More »Spanish Government Approves Extraordinary Regularization of Immigrants in Spain
The Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree that will begin the process of extraordinary administrative regularization for thousands of irregular migrants who
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