UAE Introduces New Residence Visa Categories
The United Arab Emirates has announced amendments and additions to the UAE’s entry visa regulations. Key Changes The updated rules introduce four new visit visa categories
Read More »Kuwait Expands and Extends Long-Term Residency Validity
Kuwait has expanded its residency framework to allow eligible expatriates to obtain long-term residence permits of up to 10 or 15 years. The new changes provide new
Read More »Kuwait Launches Digital Visa Platform
Kuwait has officially activated its “Visit Kuwait” online platform, allowing travelers to apply for certain entry visas digitally. The platform will support the
Read More »Oman Expands Cultural Visa Access
Oman has expanded its cultural visa and residency system to allow the families and first-degree relatives of foreign artists, writers, and cultural entrepreneurs to live and
Read More »New Zealand Updates AEWV Job Change Process
From November 17, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is able to pause Job Change applications in exceptional cases, if serious concerns are identified about the employer.
Read More »Switzerland Maintains Work Permit Quotas for 2026
On November 19, 2025, The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that work permit quotas for third-country nationals and certain service providers will remain unchanged for
Read More »DHS Receives Emergency Approval for Gold Card Form
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have secured emergency approval for Form I-140G, the official petition for the
Read More »EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new and updated educational resources to reinforce its commitment to preventing national origin
Read More »DHS Announces Inflation-Based Fee Adjustments for HR-1 Immigration Fees Effective January 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has published a Federal Register notice announcing inflationary
Read More »GCC Approves One-Stop Travel System Pilot
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the first phase of a travel system that would allow Gulf Arab nationals to complete all travel procedures at one point. The
Read More »UK Home Office Publishes ‘Restoring Order and Control’ on Asylum Policy
On November 17, 2025, the UK Secretary of State presented to Parliament a policy paper, Restoring Order and Control, on the government’s asylum and returns policy. The
Read More »India Expands E-Passport Tools
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is introducing upgraded services under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) with e-Passports with modern security features. Key
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