New Zealand student visa work limit rises to 25 hours per week
Starting November 3, 2025, student visas issued in New Zealand permit 25 hours of work per week during…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Canada exempts graduate students at public DLIs from study permit caps
Starting January 1, 2026, international master’s and PhD students at public DLIs are exempt from Canada’s study permit…
Canada Moves Toward Mass Visa Cancellations Amid Trump-Style Plan
The government’s Bill C-12 would let IRCC and CBSA cancel visas for cohorts after cabinet sign-off, citing fraud…
Thailand Suspends Extension for Nearly 100,000 Cambodian Workers
The Thai government suspended extensions for about 100,000 Cambodian workers with February 2025 expirations, citing verification and security…
Canada Enacts Individual Cancellation Guidelines for TRVs and eTAs
IRCC’s January 31, 2025 policy formalizes discretionary and automatic cancellations for eTAs, visas, work and study permits; operational…
Portugal Sees 60% Rise in Residency Permits, 2025 Backlog Cleared
Portugal issued 386,463 residence permits by October 22, 2025, up 60% from 2024 mainly due to backlog clearance.…
Canada Visa Update: Indians 99-Day Visitor, 10-Week Work Visa
As of Nov 6, 2025, IRCC shows a 99-day average for Visitor Visa decisions for Indian applicants outside…
New Canada Immigration Processing Times for November 2025: Overview
The November 2025 IRCC update shows digital economic streams moving near targets (Express Entry 5–6 months), while paper…
Canada Tightens Visa Cancellation Rules for Workers, Students, Visitors
IRPR amendments (Jan 31, 2025) and November 4, 2025 guidance give officers wider powers to cancel temporary resident…