India Highlights Mobility Gains for Intra-Corporate Transferees Under EU Free Trade Deal
India and the EU finalize a mobility pact for 2026, granting Indian professionals assured entry, 3-year ICT stays,…
Dubai Grants 167,000+ Golden Visas to Families of Specialized Talents
Dubai issued 167,124 Golden Visas to families of specialized talents by Q1 2026, prioritizing family stability through an…
Canada Relies on Immigration to Fill Skilled Trades Shortfall in 2021 Census
Canada aligns immigration with housing goals to recruit skilled trades workers as 18% of the construction workforce nears…
Quebec Fast-Tracks Skilled Worker Prs with Employer-Specific, LMIA-Exempt Permits
Canada and Quebec launch a 12-month LMIA-exempt work permit bridge for PR applicants in 2026, featuring a 30-day…
Romania Introduces D/AM1 and D/AM2 Visas with Stricter Employer Rules
Romania launches a digital work permit system on August 8, 2026, introducing D/AM1 and D/AM2 visas with stricter…
India–new Zealand FTA Opens 5,000-Seat Temporary Work Pathway and Extended Post-Study Visas
India and New Zealand sign 2026 FTA creating 5,000 skilled work visas and extended post-study rights for Indian…
Italy Opens Click-Day Portal for 8,865 Seasonal Permits Under Decreto Flussi 2026
Italy adds 8,865 seasonal work permits for 2026, targeting agriculture and tourism shortages. Applications are open now via…
India and Jamaica Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Ease Skilled-Worker Mobility
India and Jamaica signed MoUs in May 2026 to enable skilled labor mobility, focusing on healthcare and education…
UAE Rolls Out AI-Powered Platform “eye” to Speed Work-Permit Screening with Smart Algorithms
The UAE launches an AI-powered work permit screening platform in May 2026 to automate applicant assessment and align…
Germany’s Embassy in Brazil Launches International Portal for Chancenkarte Job Visas
Germany's Embassy in Brazil launched a digital portal for Chancenkarte applications on May 1, 2026, moving the job-seeker…
Nearly Half of South Asian Applicants Face Refusal as Student Visa Rejections Rise
Australia hits record student visa refusal rates for South Asian applicants in 2026, with Nepal and India seeing…
Canada Maintains Current Validity for Work Authorisation Support Letters
Canada has not increased the validity of work authorization support letters for maintained status, despite changes to Port…
Senate Democrats Push Vote to Block Review Act, Keep Automatic Work Permit Extensions
Senate Democrats use the Congressional Review Act to force a vote on restoring automatic work permit extensions for…
Canada Enforces 365-Day Work Rule for Maintained Status with WP-EXT Interim Letters
IRCC extends WP-EXT work-authorization letters to 365 days, allowing foreign workers on maintained status to continue working for…