EU Migration and Asylum Pact: In Force Since June, With Gaps Remaining
Since 12 June 2026. European Union. The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum is now fully in force. It is the biggest overhaul of EU…
Category: Immigration News
Dated summaries of immigration and visa news from around the world, with links to official sources.
New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Changes Take Effect
24 August 2026. New Zealand. Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) residence visa are now in effect. Main changes What it means for you…
Australia Holds 2027 International Student Planning Level at 295,000
Announced 15 July 2026. Australia. The Australian Government confirmed that the National Planning Level (NPL) for 2027 stays at 295,000 new overseas student commencements, the…
Canada Raises Study Permit Proof of Funds to CAD 23,448 from 1 September 2026
1 September 2026. Canada. The living-cost amount that study permit applicants must show has gone up. New amount What it means for you Recalculate your…
Canada Lets Some Work Permit Holders Study Up to 6 Months Without a Study Permit
4 September 2026. Canada. A new temporary public policy from IRCC lets foreign workers who hold a valid work permit study in a program of…
UK Graduate Visa Shortens to 18 Months from 1 January 2027
September 2026. United Kingdom. With three months to go, GOV.UK confirms that the Graduate visa for bachelor’s and master’s graduates falls from 2 years to…
UK Immigration Rule Changes (HC 584): What Changes on 8 October 2026
3 September 2026. United Kingdom. Alongside the student maintenance increase, HC 584 makes several changes that mostly start on 8 October 2026. Main changes What…
UK Raises Student Visa Maintenance Funds from 30 November 2026
3 September 2026. United Kingdom. The UK government’s latest statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 584) raises the money Student visa applicants must…
US Expands Social Media Screening to TN, TD and I Visa Applicants from 1 October
September 2026. United States. The US Department of State is extending its social media review to more visa categories. From 1 October 2026, applicants for…
US Orders H-1B Reviews to Consider Employer Layoffs
18 September 2026. United States. A new executive order directs the Departments of Labor, Homeland Security and State to consider whether an employer carried out…