visas

New Zealand to ease golden visa investment criteria to allow philanthropy

The Growth category requires a NZ$5 million investment in higher-risk assets such as businesses or managed funds

The policy change could impact hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further amid a sweeping government crackdown.

Trump to force foreigners seeking green cards to go home first

The new rules apply to any foreigner who came to the US on a temporary non-immigrant visa

The state planning agency expects 32 million foreign visitors this year, down from about 33 million last year.

Thailand tighten rules on visas exemptions for tourists

The measures will come into effect within 15 days of an announcement in the country’s official gazette

The UK’s reputation as a destination for globally-mobile rich investors has taken a hit in recent years.

UK explores ‘invite-only’ investor visa with £5 million cost

The government began drawing up plans last year for a special visa for foreigners who invest significant sums in Britain

A recent crackdown revealed that foreigners had illegally built bars and restaurants on a Phuket beach, sparking a public outcry.

Thai anger at misbehaving foreigners triggers visa rules review

Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days

Most graduating students in the US have up to five months to find a job before being kicked out of the country.

As US visa policies tighten, international students find a tougher job market

The new hurdles have been frustrating and nerve-wracking, the students say

New Zealand has loosened visa rules from Apr 1, 2025, cutting the minimum investment threshold to NZ$5 million for the higher-risk “Growth” category over three years.

New Zealand’s investor visa draws nearly NZ$4 billion

The government has pitched the programme as part of a broader “Going for Growth” agenda

Alphabet currently employs around 14,000 in the country, out of a global workforce of roughly 190,000.

Alphabet plots big expansion in India as US restricts visas

Google rivals have recently set up shop in the country

Foreign nationals walk through the hallway at US immigration court in Manhattan, New York City, Jan 15, 2026.

Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing

The State Department policy does not impact US visitor visas