South Australia Extends DAMAs Through January 2027
South Australia’s two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been extended for a further four months until January 31, 2027, while negotiations conclude for a
Read More »Malaysia Immigration Counter Services Now Require Appointments
The Expats Service center of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has issued a reminder that, effective September 21, 2026, all clients who wish to conduct any
Read More »Denmark Updates Income Statistics for October 2026 Applications
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics produced by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) when processing
Read More »DOS Expands Social Media Screening to TN, TD, and I Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced an expansion of its visa screening and vetting procedures, extending mandatory social media review requirements to additional
Read More »Australia’s Skilled Visa Processing Priorities Take Effect
Effective September 19, 2026, Ministerial Direction 121 and Ministerial Direction 122 came into effect, replacing the recently introduced MD119 (Skilled Visa Processing
Read More »White House Issues EO “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program”
On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant
Read More »Hong Kong Launches Go Hong Kong App for e-Channel Enrollment
On September 16, 2026, the Immigration Department (ImmD) announced the launch of the “Go Hong Kong” mobile application, enabling eligible frequent visitors to
Read More »Bahrain Requires Health Insurance for Dependents’ Residence Permits
Effective immediately, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) of Bahrain has introduced a new requirement for first-time residence permit applications for the spouses
Read More »Australia Announces Further Migration Reforms to Reduce Net Overseas Migration and Strengthen Program Integrity
The Australian Government has announced a new package of migration reforms designed to further reduce Net Overseas Migration (NOM), strengthen compliance measures, and
Read More »New Zealand Updates Active Investor Plus Visa Fund Requirements
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that changes to managed funds and direct investment offerings under the Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa will come into effect on
Read More »Denmark Assigns New Authority for Education Program Assessments
From September 15, 2026, the unit that serves as the secretariat to the Danish Accreditation Council will take over from the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA) the task of
Read More »Denmark Launches Digital MF4 Application for Accompanying Family
On September 14, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a digital version of application form MF4. This can be used to apply
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