UK expands Right to Work Scheme from 1 October 2026 to cover PSCs, agency workers and gig economy platforms.

Turkmenistan launches e-Visa portal — tourists no longer need an invitation letter. Three visa categories, 24-hour to 7-day processing.

CBP ends routine passport stamping at US entry. Form I-94 becomes primary proof of admission; stamps available on request.

DOL PERM processing times September 2026: analyst review at December 2025 filings, 336-day average, backlog exceeds 49,000 applications.

Thailand's Temporary Work Permit for non-BOI E-Work Permit applications remains non-operational. Neither online nor manual process implemented.

Second federal court blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee. California judge issues preliminary injunction, finding APA violations.

New Zealand clarifies AEWV location rules: job checks must name every work site, with a 30-working-day travel allowance.

Japan tightens permanent residency rules: income above average, 30-year pension benchmark, CEFR B1 language requirement, effective April 2027.

Canada invests $1.2 million in Francophone immigration projects across Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario.

USCIS announces 3.36% inflation hike to H.R.1 immigration fees, effective for filings postmarked on or after 16 October 2026.

Saudi Arabia launches ETA for UK nationals: 2-year validity, multiple entries, 180-day cumulative stays. Tourism, business and study permitted.

DV-2026 diversity visa deadline hits September 30, 2026. Up to 40,000 visas at risk as processing pause leaves families in limbo.

Spain digital nomad visa income threshold rises to €2,442/month for solo applicants. Couples need €3,358 after 2026 SMI increase.

Germany updates China travel advisory: visa-free entry confirmed to 31 December 2026, 30-day stays, registration rule, exit ban warnings.

Australia mandates online lodgement for Subclass 651 eVisitor visas via Form 1362 and ImmiAccount from 29 September 2026.

Global Ebola travel restrictions expand: Canada extends border measures, US restricts entry, Saudi Arabia suspends visas, India mandates health declaration.

Canada tightens LMIA employer eligibility. Staffing agencies and Employer of Record models barred from sponsoring foreign workers.

UK Home Secretary signals U-turn on 15-year care worker settlement rules after cabinet backlash, union pressure and IPPR economic critique.

Australia's offshore student visa grant rate falls to 34% in August 2026, the lowest on record outside 2021.

Supreme Court to decide fate of 400,000 Venezuelan TPS holders. Work permits expire October 2, 2026. Employer guidance inside.

Peru immigration backlogs: in-country visa processing hits 70 business days, renewals exceed 3 months. Notification mailboxes operational but delays persist.

Bangladesh imposes two-week filing window for visa extensions. Early filing only in urgent cases with flight itinerary.

October 2026 Visa Bulletin: China EB-3 advances 2+ years, India EB-2 reopens, worldwide EB-2 and EB-3 retrogress.

Australia extends Entrepreneur stream funding rules via LIN 26/055, effective 25 September 2026. Four approved funder classes retained.