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Australia’s student visa backlog nears 50,000 amid 2025 surge
The ART faced 46,590 student visa appeals at end‑October 2025, making up 38% of cases. Fee hikes, tougher checks and…
Epping’s controversial asylum hotel reopens as four-star venue in 2026
Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in 2026. Eligible…
40,000 Temporary Work Permits Processed Each Year: Ireland and Cayman
Both Ireland and the Cayman Islands manage about 40,000 temporary work permit applications annually. Ireland reported a 91.8% approval rate…
Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias
Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings still favour…
Expat Australians Face Toughened UK Visa Rules in 2025 Shake-Up
Major 2025 UK visa reforms raise the Skilled Worker salary threshold to £41,700 and restrict sponsorship to graduate‑level roles, affecting…
Immigrants to Australia Must Uphold Core Values and Legal Obligations
Many Australian visas require adults to sign the Australian Values Statement, committing to laws, democracy, equality, and freedoms. Violations—like violent…
Foreign worker arrivals align with 2026 cuts, 100k below 2025 targets
Canada expects only 202,923 temporary foreign worker arrivals in 2025, far below the 367,750 target, matching the 2026 planning level…
Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms
New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close “ghost colleges.”…