The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil have suspended consular services beginning October 2, 2026, due to security concerns, with only emergency assistance available for U.S. citizens.

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Hong Kong has launched the “Go Hong Kong” mobile application, allowing eligible frequent visitors to enroll in the e-Channel immigration clearance program before arriving in the city.

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Immigration New Zealand will move several family-based temporary visa categories to its enhanced Immigration Online platform beginning Nov. 16, 2026 and introduce related updates to visa instructions ...

South Africa has opened public consultation on the Employment Services Amendment Bill, which would introduce new requirements for hiring foreign nationals, allow foreign worker quotas and strengthen ...

Effective Oct. 1, 2026, Hong Kong will expand its Short-Term Visitor (STV) Scheme to additional sectors and activities, allowing more foreign professionals to participate in approved short-term ...

Qatar amended its Wage Protection System (WPS) rules, requiring employers to transfer monthly and annual wage payments within seven days of their due date and clarifying wage payment schedules for ...

Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, Luxembourg will require most third-country nationals seeking to reside for more than 90 days to apply for a Long-Stay Visa D abroad rather than first obtaining a temporary ...

In September 2025, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10973, requiring employers filing certain new H-1B petitions to pay an additional $100,000 fee. The administration said it ...

Effective Oct. 1, 2026, Hong Kong will expand its Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Invited Persons to include eligible nationals from Central Asia and the Middle East and allow all government ...