Austria Introduces Residence Permit for Cross-Border Workers (Dec 2025)
On October 24, 2025, the Austrian parliament approved amendments to the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG) and the Foreign Employment Act (AuslBG) which create a new
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Recognized as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration, is proud to announce its recognition on the Inc. Power Partner Awards for the third year in a row
Read More »UK Raises Fees for Expedited Sponsorship Applications
The UK government postponed the increase in certain sponsorship application fees until November 11, 2025. The previously-announced implementation date was October 21, 2025.
Read More »New Zealand Opens Seasonal Work Visas in December
On December 8, 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will open applications for two new seasonal visa options under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework: the
Read More »South Africa Launches STAGES Visa Scheme for Film Crews
On November 10, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs published a notice in the official government gazette, inviting expressions of interest in the new Screen Talent and
Read More »China Launches Digital Arrival Card for Foreign Travelers
Effective November 20, 2025, China will introduce a digital arrival card system, allowing foreign travelers to complete entry information online before arriving in the
Read More »Netherlands Expands Sponsor Rules for Skilled Migrants
The Immigration and Naturalisation authorities (IND) have made several announcements of relevance to sponsors of highly-skilled migrants. From January 1, 2026, recognized
Read More »Ontario Updates OINP Rules for Application Returns
The regulations that govern the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) have been amended to expand the list of factors that may be taken into account in making a decision
Read More »Québec Announces 2026 Immigration Plan & Policy Changes
On November 6, 2025, the Québec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration published its pluriannual orientations on immigration for 2026–2029 and its
Read More »Australia Opens MATES Ballot for Indian Graduates
The ballot for the 2025-26 Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) opened on November 1, 2025 and will close on December 14, 2025. MATES is a
Read More »Mexico Updates Federal Fee Structure for Immigration and Related Services Effective January 1, 2026
On November 7, 2025, the Mexican government has published a Decree in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) introducing significant reforms to the Federal Fee Law (Ley
Read More »OFLC Announces Extensions and Emergency Procedures Following Government Shutdown
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued guidance to address disruptions caused by the recent government shutdown, which halted application processing and
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