University Group Challenges Trump Gold Card
On February 3, 2026, the American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arguing that the Gold Card Visa
Read More »Taiwan Updates Polio Vaccine Requirements for Visa Applicants
On February 4, 2026, the Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that it has updated the list of countries at high risk for polio transmission. Israel has now been removed
Read More »Federal Court Says DHS Violated Law by Restricting Congressional Access to ICE Facilities
Judge Jia Cobb of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled last week that DHS likely violated the law by barring members of Congress from visiting ICE
Read More »Spain Proposes Extraordinary Regularization Plan for 500,000 Foreign Nationals
On January 27, 2026, the Council of Ministers approved an extraordinary regularization process and invited public comment on the measure. The text of the draft Royal Decree
Read More »Portugal Launches Online Renewal Portal for Investor Residence Permits (ARI)
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, effective February 16, 2026, the renewal of Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) will be
Read More »Azerbaijan Grants Visa‑Free Entry to Hong Kong Passport Holders
On January 30, 2026, the government of Hong Kong announced that it has received notification from the government of Azerbaijan that Hong Kong passport holders may visit
Read More »Trump Administration’s Visa Issuance Suspension is Challenged in Lawsuit
On January 14, EIG reported that effective January 21, 2026, the US State Department would pause the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants who are nationals of designated
Read More »EU Adopts First‑Ever Visa Strategy to Strengthen Security and Boost Competitiveness
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy. It sets out a framework for a strategic visa policy that aims to advance
Read More »China to Grant Visa‑Free Entry to UK Nationals for 30‑Day Stays
On January 29, 2026, China and the UK agreed a new partnership, which will include visa-free entry to China for UK nationals for visits up to 30 days. The date of
Read More »Judge Blocks Myanmar/Burma TPS Termination
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for
Read More »California Implements New Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice Requirement Beginning February 1, 2026
Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers will be required to provide written notice of employees’ workplace and constitutional rights to all new hires and
Read More »Saudi Arabia Expands Saudization Across Engineering, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales Roles
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) recently announced decisions to increase Saudization rates in several more professions. On December 31, 2025,
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