Japan’s Business Manager Visa: Applications Fall 96% After October 2025 Reforms
Since Japan tightened Business Manager Visa eligibility in October 2025 — raising the capital requirement from ¥5 million to ¥30...
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UK Immigration Rule Changes 2026: Digital Carrier Checks, Route Suspensions, and Settlement Requirements Explained
The UK has published a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1695), introducing several significant legal and...
Thailand Plans to Cut Visa-Free Stay Period from 60 to 30 Days for 93 Nationalities
Thailand's government has announced plans to reduce the visa-free stay period from 60 days to 30 days for citizens of...
Canada Launches In-Canada Workers Initiative for Smaller Communities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially launched the In-Canada Workers Initiative, a capped permanent residence programme targeting up...
Portugal’s New Citizenship Law: Residency Requirement Extended to 10 Years; Golden Visa Unaffected
A significant change to Portugal's nationality law has been signed by the President, extending the residency requirement for naturalisation. However,...
