Canada Extends Temporary Special Measures for Iranian Nationals to 2027
In response to instability in Iran, Canada introduced special measures in February 2023 to offer temporary support to eligible Iranians already in the country. As the
Read More »New Zealand to Implement Further Skilled Migrant Category Changes in August 2026
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced further details of changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) ahead of these changes taking effect from late August 2026.
Read More »EIG in the News: First H-1B Visa Lottery With Trump’s $100,000 Fee Is Under Way
Bloomberg Government, March 5, 2026 The Trump administration’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is about to get its first major test. The annual
Read More »DOL Releases March 2026 PERM and Prevailing Wage Processing Times
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its latest processing‑time updates for PERM labor certification and Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs). As of March 5,
Read More »Israel Automatically Extends Visas Expiring Between February 22 and March 31, 2026
The Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has announced an automatic extension of several visa categories in response to the current emergency situation.
Read More »Japan to Launch New Specified Residence Card on June 14, 2026
Japan is implementing one of the most significant updates to its foreign resident documentation system in more than a decade. Beginning June 14, 2026, the Immigration
Read More »UK Imposes Visa Brake on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan
The Home Office has announced that an ‘emergency brake’ on visas will be imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries following a surge in asylum claims
Read More »Singapore Announces 2026 – 2028 Changes to Work Passes and Salary Requirements
In a speech at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Committee of Supply on March 3, 2026, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister of Manpower announced several planned updates to the rules for
Read More »Italy Extends Citizenship Registration Deadline for Minors Born Abroad to 2029
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco has announced that, with the entry into force of law no. 26. Of February 28, 2026, converting Decree-Law No. 200/2025
Read More »Ireland Extends Temporary Protection Permissions to March 2027
The Irish Minister for Justice, Home Affairs & Migration has extended immigration permissions for all people who are Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection up to March 4,
Read More »EIG Alert: State Dept. Urges US Citizens to Leave Middle East Countries
As US military operations in Iran continue and Tehran responds with strikes directed at in-region US military bases and assets, the US Department of State has urged Americans
Read More »Malta Begins Formal Verification of Pre‑Departure Course for Work Permits
Identità, the Maltese migration and identity agency, has informed employers, prospective applicants, and current clients that, effective March 1, 2026, the Pre-Departure
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