Australia announces visitor, student and working-holiday visa reforms
Australia has announced future No Further Stay conditions for visitor visas and changes to student and working-holiday pathways, with implementation details still to come.
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U.S. fixed admission dates take effect for F, J and I categories
The United States now assigns fixed admission periods to F, J and I nonimmigrants, replacing duration of status and making the I-94 end date critical.
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U.S. expands online-presence review for I, TN and TD visa applicants
U.S. online-presence vetting expands October 1 to I, TN and TD visa applicants, who are instructed to make social-media profiles public or open.
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New Zealand moves post-study work visa applications online in November
New Zealand will move Short-Term Graduate and Post-Study Work Visa applications to enhanced Immigration Online on November 16.
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Kolkata airport adds biometric kiosks for e-Visa arrivals
September 13 edition · Reporting through September 11, 2026. Four self-service biometric kiosks were reported operating at Kolkata’s internation.
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Indonesia offers emergency stay permits after volcanic flight disruption
Indonesia announced temporary immigration relief for qualifying foreign travelers unable to depart after volcanic ash disrupted flights.
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Solomon Islands implements electronic visa system
The Solomon Islands Government has confirmed an electronic system for visa applications, processing, approvals, and decisions.
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Thailand visa-exempt stay changes begin September 15
Thailand’s revised visa-exemption rules take effect September 15, reducing the general stay to 30 days for 60 countries and territories.
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European Commission proposes U.S. border-screening information framework
The European Commission has proposed an EU–U.S. framework for identity-verification and border-screening information exchanges.
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New Zealand sets October 1 paper-visa application change
Selected New Zealand visitor and transit visas move away from paper on October 1. Already submitted paper applications continue.