Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
2/6/2026
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Business Immigration ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Singapore ,
South Korea ,
Visas ,
Work Visas
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more
2/6/2026
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Business Immigration ,
EMEA ,
EU ,
Family-Based Visas ,
Foreign Workers ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Ireland ,
Italy ,
Quotas ,
South Africa ,
Spain ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
Work Permits
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Amercias region....more
On Jan. 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19,...more
2/4/2026
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H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Lottery ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Temporary Work Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
Reviewing the major updates from 2025, we continue to see EMEA implementing tighter controls around immigration – specifically the entry and tracking of business visitors and tourists – while many countries are focusing on...more
1/12/2026
/ Business Immigration ,
Business Visitor ,
Canada ,
EMEA ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Family-Based Visas ,
Foreign Workers ,
Germany ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigrant Investment Visas ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Ireland ,
New Legislation ,
Portugal ,
Spain ,
UK ,
Visas
On Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS released a policy memorandum titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries.” ...more
Following explicit confirmation from the Police Border Guard Headquarters in Poland, U.S. citizens are no longer entitled to remain visa-free in Poland for stays exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period....more
Effective from 21 Oct. (announcement issued via eXpats MDEC 24 Oct.), the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) has introduced the Program Pengurusan Tinggal Lebih Masa (Overstay Management Programme) to ensure more...more
Further changes to the UK immigration system were announced on 14 October by the Home Office. These were clarifications on reforms outlined in the Immigration White Paper released by the UK government earlier this year and...more
Starting Dec. 1, Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) who are outside of Singapore without a valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) will have 180 days to apply for one before losing their PR status....more
Effective Sept. 30, the Consulates of the People’s Republic of China in the United States will implement a mandatory online submission process for all visa applications and accompanying supporting documentation. Upon...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule on Sept. 24, which seeks to alter the annual H-1B cap lottery system. Under the proposal, priority would be given to registrants with the highest wage for...more
9/26/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-129 ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Salary/Wage History ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas ,
Wages
At this time, there is a strong focus on immigration enforcement and compliance from companies with a presence in the United States. However, as a reminder, immigration enforcement and compliance are on the rise globally and...more
9/25/2025
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Data Protection ,
Effective Date ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Passports ,
Travelers ,
Visas