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Spain

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New Zealand

New Zealand Facilitates Visitor Visa Rules for Remote Workers to Boost Economy

United States

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South Korea

South Korea Launches Top Tier Visa to Bring Leading Global Talent

Namibia

Namibia Imposes New Visa on Arrival Requirements for Nationals of 33 Countries

United Kingdom

UK Imposes Mandatory ETA Permit Requirement on EU Nationals

New Zealand

New Zealand’s Golden Visa Attracting Many Wealthy Foreigners Following Its Revamp

Namibia

Namibia to Impose Visa Requirements on US Citizens Starting April 1, 2025

United States

US Seasonal Work Visa Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2025

VISA POLICY & PASSPORT CHANGES & UPDATES

US Seasonal Work Visa Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2025

About 2,000 Fraudulent Visa Appointments Canceled by US Embassy in India

US Puts on Hold Romania’s Entry to Visa Waiver Program

US Sold 1,000 Golden Visas in a Single Day, US State Secretary Says

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UK Visa & ETA Fees to Increase in April 2025

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Kazakhstan & Morocco Implement Visa-Free Travel Agreement

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Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay From 60 to 30 Days

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MIGRATION NEWS

Over 15,300 International Students Withdrew Their Australian Visa Applications in 2024

Trump Signs Order to Abolish Birthright Citizenship in US

New Zealand Extends Open Work Rights to More Partners of Migrant Workers, From December 2

Russia to Grant Only 5,500 Temporary Residence Permits in 2025

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Kosovo to Allow Visa-Free Travel for Citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina From Next Year

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New Zealand’s Bill to Restore Citizenship Rights for Samoa-Born Citizens Progresses

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Indonesia Believes It Will Achieve Its Goal of Granting 1,000 Golden Visas by the End of 2024

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US VISA & PASSPORT NEWS

About 2,000 Fraudulent Visa Appointments Canceled by US Embassy in India

US Puts on Hold Romania’s Entry to Visa Waiver Program

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US Sold 1,000 Golden Visas in a Single Day, US State Secretary Says

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US Seasonal Work Visa Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2025

H1-B Visa News

US Court Upholds Federal Rule That Permits H-1B Visa Holders’ Spouses to Work in the Country

USCIS Completes Second Random Selection for FY2025 H-1B Regular Cap

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USCIS to Conduct 2nd Lottery for FY 2025 H-1B Visa

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Statistics

Australia

Over 15,300 International Students Withdrew Their Australian Visa Applications in 2024

United Kingdom

UK Sees Serious Drop in Visa Applicants From India, Nigeria & Bangladesh

United Kingdom

UK Issued Fewer Visas in 2024 but Far More Than in Pre-Pandemic Times

United Kingdom

UK Sees 14% Drop in Student Visa Applications in October 2024

Statistics

UK Universities Concerned as Foreign Student Numbers Fall By 16% Between July & September 2024

Statistics

Global Business Travel Set to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels This Year

Air Travel

International Tourist Arrivals Worldwide Reach 96% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers Through July

United Kingdom

UK Granted Over 432,000 Sponsored Study Visas in 12 Months