Ontario’s REDI initiative returns through 2027 with nomination spaces for six communities, but federal PNP draws remain paused.

Latvia closed two golden visa routes and abolished self-employment permits from 15 September 2026, reshaping investment and residence options.

China closed visa application centres in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata from 26 October 2026, moving to direct embassy processing with mandatory online review.

From November 3, 2026, every passenger flying to the US must sign a CDC Ebola attestation confirming no DRC presence in the prior 21 days.

Thailand's 500-baht migrant visa fee and the December 2027 work permit extension are separate measures expiring weeks apart.

A proposed PERM overhaul has cleared OMB review and heads to the Federal Register with new recruitment, layoff and non-discrimination rules.

Vietnam's Apostille switch removes consular legalisation for most foreign documents, but translation and three excluded countries still matter.

Azerbaijan may extend visa-free entry for Japanese tourists beyond July 2027, but wants a reciprocal arrangement in return.

Wallonia's updated shortage occupation list took effect 1 October 2026, opening fast-track work permits for non-EU talent in 28+ roles.

Canada overhauls Express Entry from November 3, 2026: up to 150 points for high-wage occupations and no LMIA required for job offers.

Australia extends "No Further Stay" condition 8503 to ETA and eVisitor by early 2027, closing onshore visa switch routes.

H-2B processing update: 10,474 final decisions and 143,888 certified positions as of October 15, 2026. PWD backlog persists.

Finland caps work permit decisions at three months from 27 October 2026, with new employer reporting rules and nine-month exploitation protection.

November 2026 Visa Bulletin: F2A turns current, EB-5 set-asides current across all countries, but India EB-2 remains at November 2013.

Australia's digital arrival card opens to all airlines at Western Sydney from 26 October 2026, replacing the paper Incoming Passenger Card.

CDC extends Ebola entry ban for 30 days and adds a new attestation for all US-bound flyers from November 3.

Ministerial Direction 123 takes effect 31 October 2026, reshaping Australia's character test and exposing employers to retroactive visa decisions.

Netherlands IND trials graduated enforcement from November 1, 2026, replacing fines with contact and meetings for minor sponsor breaches.

Ireland's work permit queue shrinks: CSEP at two weeks, GEP at five, ICT clearing same-day under DETE's digital overhaul.

Australia tightens visa character tests from October 31, 2026, giving greater weight to community protection and expanding hate crime considerations.

Australia bars most onshore Student visa applications and restricts family inclusion, expanding blocked visa categories and narrowing dependant eligibility.

Japan extends mandatory TB screening to Indonesian nationals from November 2, 2026, with certificates required for COE applications from January 4, 2027.

Saudi GOSI imposes 0.1% daily penalty for late social insurance contributions from October 2026. What GCC employers must do to avoid costs.

Germany tightens DTZ language test from November 1, 2026, requiring all sections to be passed and closing a writing-section loophole.