Poland to Launch Online Residence Application System
The Polish Minister of the Interior has announced that government has announced that the full functionality of the MOS system, (Case Handling Module), enabling the
Read More »New Zealand Changes Health Insurance Requirements for the Peak Seasonal Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from April 19, 2026, health insurance for the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will change to make it clearer and easier for
Read More »New Zealand Increases Income Thresholds for Pacific and Parent Visa Categories
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 30, 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for several Pacific and family visa
Read More »Netherlands Changes Online Application for Highly Skilled Migrant Permit Renewals
Applicants for renewal of a Netherlands’ residence permit for the highly skilled migrant no longer need to enter the salary of the highly skilled migrant in the
Read More »Netherlands Changes Application Process for a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV)
Applicants for a Netherlands’ provisional residence permit (MVV) were, until March 2, 2026, required to complete an MVV issue form at the Dutch representation abroad.
Read More »Malta Changes Health Screening Process for Work Permits
The Maltese government migration agency Identità has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all health screening for work permit applications must be completed through a
Read More »Alberta Proposes Law to Strengthen and Improve Immigration System
On April 1, 2026, Alberta’s government introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act. If passed, Bill 26 will: Establish a registry for employers wishing to
Read More »IRCC Amends Study and Work Authorization Rules
On April 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a
Read More »IRCC Announces New Support for Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
On April 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new special measures to support foreign nationals in Canada who may be directly affected by
Read More »Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Programme 2025-26
Victoria’s 2025-26 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) at 4pm AEST on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In 2025-26 the
Read More »May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart A and Final Action Dates Chart B remain unchanged for all EB-categories. As of the date of this alert, USCIS has
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Ethiopia, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance
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