Federal Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Nationals from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
On July 31, 2025, following a recent federal court decision that blocked the early termination of TPS for Haitian nationals, another federal judge has halted the US
Read More »Belgium Tightens Residence Application Rules for EU Citizens Starting September 2025
Effective September 1, 2025, the procedure for European Union citizens applying to reside in Belgium for more than three months will undergo significant changes. From that
Read More »Malaysia Launches Enhanced Online Interview Tool for Expat Applications
On July 30, 2025, the Expatriate Services Division of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective August 6, 2025, it will introduce an enhanced
Read More »EU to Launch Entry/Exit System on October 12, 2025
On July 30, 2025, the European Commission has announced its decision to establish set October 12, 2025 as the launch date for the start of operations of the Entry/Exit System
Read More »Australia Opens Pacific Engagement Visa Ballot for 2025–26
On July 28, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that registrations for the Pacific Engagement stream visa (PEV) ballot are now open for Pacific Island
Read More »Mexico Updates Visa and Residency Guidelines for 2025
On July 25, 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of the Interior (Secretaría de Gobernación) has published updated immigration guidelines in the country’s Federal Register, marking
Read More »Sweden Proposes Exemptions from New Work Permit Salary Requirement
On July 24, 2025, on behalf of the government, the Swedish Migration Board, with the help of the Swedish Public Employment Service, has developed proposals for professions
Read More »US State Dept. Opens Investigation into Harvard’s Exchange Visitor Program
The U.S. Department of State is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program. This follows a
Read More »US Visa Interview Waiver Policy Update Effective September 2, 2025
On July 25, 2025, the US Department of State has announced an update to its nonimmigrant visa interview waiver policy, which will take effect on September 2, 2025. Under the
Read More »Malta Implements New Labor Migration Rules from August 2025
On January 8, 2025, the Maltese Government launched a new Labour Migration Policy for public consultation, which closed on February 9, 2025. Some measures will begin to be
Read More »Québec Prioritizes Skilled Worker Applications for Temporary Residents
On July 23, 2025, a ministerial order was published in the Gazette Officielle du Québec. As of July 30, 2025, the review of applications for permanent selection submitted
Read More »Argentina Grants Visa-Free Entry to Chinese and Dominican Nationals with US Visas
On July 21, 2025, the government has announced that, effective immediately, nationals of China and the Dominican Republic who hold a valid tourist visa for entry into the
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