Iceland Proposes Stricter Residence Permit Rules
The Ministry of Justice has announced publication of a bill on the government’s consultation portal to amend the law on residence permits for foreigners. The
Read More »Panama Updates Qualified Investor Residence Program
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) has announced that the government has approved modifications to the Qualified Investor permanent residence program. The
Read More »Denmark Launches Digital MF4 Application for Accompanying Family
On September 14, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a digital version of application form MF4. This can be used to apply
Read More »Panama Expands Friendly Nations Residence Permit to Ecuadorean Nationals
On August 31, 2026, the Ministry of Public Security published Executive Decree No. 16 in the official gazette. The decree amends the list of countries whose nationals are
Read More »Canada Closes Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways to New Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that its permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents closed on August 31, 2026, as planned. IRCC
Read More »Japan Approves Higher Residence Fees from October 2026
On August 25, 2026, the Cabinet approved an order amending the Immigration Control Act, following a public consultation period. The revised Act, due to come into force on
Read More »USCIS to Release New Form I-485 on September 18, 2026
USCIS has announced that it will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18, 2026. The updated
Read More »Hungary Permanent Residence Cards Expire in August 2026
The National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) has announced that permanent residence cards issued to family members of EEA citizens and third-country family
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective 2026
Effective January 8, 2026, the requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit have been made stricter. New integration requirements for permanent residence permit
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective January 2026
Amendments to the Aliens Act, which will tighten the requirements of permanent residence permits, enter into force on January 8, 2026. General changes In the future, issuing
Read More »Canada Unveils Targeted Immigration Measures to Boost Supply of Doctors
Canada has announced new, targeted immigration measures to strengthen the country’s physician workforce and streamline permanent residence pathways for doctors already
Read More »Canada Introduces Upfront Medical Exam Requirement for Express Entry Permanent Resident Applicants
Starting August 21, 2025, Canada’s immigration department – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – will require upfront medical exams for all
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