Vietnam Eases Foreign Worker Rules; U.S. Tightens Visa Vetting in 2026
Vietnam streamlines work permits to 10 days while the U.S. tightens vetting and mandates pre-interview registration for applicants…
Australia Tightens Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding to 15% on $750,000
Australia tightens property tax rules in 2026: 15% withholding rate now applies to all foreign resident real estate…
Indonesia Targets Late Article 21 Tax Returns with PMK-111 and SP2DK Notices
Indonesia’s PMK-111 of 2025 introduces risk-based supervision for Article 21/26 tax returns, standardizing SP2DK timelines and impacting 2026…
Foreign Office Warns Travelers as European Entry-Exit System Adds New Checks
The EU's biometric Entry-Exit System is fully live as of April 10, 2026. UK travelers to Spain and…
Millions of Brits Hit Four-Hour Airport Delays as Schengen Entry/exit System Starts
The EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is live, requiring British travellers to provide biometric data and causing airport…
30.08 Million Foreigners Enter as China Expands Visa-Free and 240-Hour Visa Rules
China’s visa-free policies are fueling record travel growth. Millions of foreigners entered without visas in 2025, and early…
EU to Replace Schengen Visa Stickers with 2D Digital Barcodes on Online Visa Platform
The EU will replace physical Schengen visa stickers with digital 2D barcodes by 2028, launching a single online…
27,000 Travelers Denied Entry as Schengen Area Enforces New Entry/exit System
The EU's Entry/Exit System is fully operational, replacing passport stamps with biometrics and denying 27,000 entries during its…
DHS Faces Wrongful Deportation Claim After Detaining U.S. Citizen Without Proof
DHS faces scrutiny after allegations of a U.S. citizen's wrongful deportation, highlighting the critical need for immediate access…
IRS Warns Corporations: Capital Losses Can’t Offset Income, Nols Still Capped at 80%
Corporate tax rules in 2026 strictly separate capital losses from NOLs, imposing different carryover limits and an 80%…
Immigration Department Sends Procedural Fairness Letters to 30,000 Refugee Applicants
Canada notifies 30,000 asylum seekers that late claims are now ineligible under Bill C-12, potentially leading to deportations…
Trump Tightens H-1B Visa Rules, Adding $100,000 Fee for IT Outsourcing Firms
Trump imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for new overseas hires to curb outsourcing; current visa holders and renewals…
Oath Ceremonies Stall in Minnesota as Anti-Fraud Operations Freeze Immigration Cases
USCIS naturalization ceremonies in Minnesota have stalled in 2026 due to new 39-country security holds and anti-fraud operations,…
Walmart Cuts H-1B Filings by Over Half as $100,000 Fee Hits Visa Applications
Walmart H-1B filings dropped 50% in late 2025 as new $100,000 fees and wage-weighted lottery rules transformed U.S.…