Italy Offers Quota-Free Work Permits for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a decree identifying the nationalities of descendants of Italian citizens who qualify for a quota-free work
Read More »Quebec Raises Financial Requirements for Study Permits Starting January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum financial capacity required to cover the basic needs of applicants to the International Student Program will be significantly increased
Read More »Canada Grants Visa-Free Entry to Qatari Nationals
Effective November 25, 2025, Canada has lifted the visa requirement for nationals of Qatar. Qatari citizens who already hold a valid temporary resident visa can continue to
Read More »Bulgaria Confirms Minimum Wage Hike for 2026
The Bulgarian government has decided that, effective January 1, 2026, the minimum monthly wage will increase by 12.6% to EUR 620.20 (BGN 1,213). The minimum hourly wage is
Read More »Canada Modernizes Citizenship by Descent: Bill C-3 Receives Royal Assent
Canada has reached a major milestone in updating its citizenship laws to reflect modern realities and restore fairness for families. With Bill C-3, an Act to amend the
Read More »UK Home Office “Earned Settlement” Consultation Released
The UK Government has published and now opened its consultation on the proposed changes to the new ‘Earned Settlement’ ILR (also referred to as Indefinite Leave to
Read More »New Zealand Opens Business Investor Work Visa
From November 24, 2025, applications open for the Business Investor Work Visa to support investment in established New Zealand businesses. The visa is valid for up to four
Read More »Australia Updates ENS 186 TRT Visa Rules
As part of the newly published Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025, effective November 29, 2025, applicants for the Temporary
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Burma (Myanmar)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) will end on January 26, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria for Employment Pass Applications
Effective January 1, 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will implement updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS),
Read More »Poland Digitizes Residence Permit Applications in 2026
The government of Poland is planning to require residence permit applications to be submitted electronically from sometime in 2026. The law allowing for these changes has
Read More »Alberta Rural Renewal Stream Updates Effective January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will implement changes to the Rural Renewal Stream (RRS). Any applications received on or after
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