New Zealand: Income thresholds to increase for Pacific and parent visa categories

From 30 April 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for several Pacific and family visa categories.

The changes affect the Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota, Parent Category Resident Visa and Parent Boost Visitor Visa. 

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US: Update on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’ Strengthened Screening and Vetting

Since taking office, President Trump has prioritized national security and public safety by implementing a series of executive orders and proclamations that mandate strict screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking entry or immigration benefits.

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New Zealand: Immigration New Zealand provides clearer visa processing time information

You can now find the typical processing times for a wider range of visa categories, giving you clearer expectations about how long your visa may take to process. 

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Australia: Changes to Training visa (subclass 407) application requirements

The Australian Government is updating Training (subclass 407) visa application requirements to ensure the program supports genuine skills development as intended.

From 11 March 2026, in addition to other validity requirements, all new applicants for a Training visa will need to wait for the following before they can make a valid Training visa application:

• their sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor, and
• their sponsor must have an approved Training visa nomination for them, unless the sponsor is a Commonwealth agency.

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New Zealand: Upcoming changes to employment conditions for open work visa holders

On 20 April 2026, New Zealand Immigration Bureau will introduce changes to employment conditions for people with open work visas.

These changes are designed to provide clarity about what work is allowed under open work visas, helping migrants to better understand their rights and responsibilities. Clear and consistent visa conditions reduce uncertainty and support safer, fairer, and more compliant work practices for both migrants and employers. 

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New Zealand: 2026 opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes confirmed

The 2026 opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes (WHS) have now been confirmed.

Once each scheme opens, applications will be open until the places are filled. Once the places are filled, the scheme will close until 2027.

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President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

President Donald J. Trump on December 16 signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the Nation from national security and public safety threats.

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Australia: Global Entry program open to more Australians

​​​​​​​​​Global Entry is a United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) program that allows faster immigration and customs clearance for eligible Australians who have been pre-approved when entering the United States.

The expanded Global Entry program commenced on 15 December 2025.

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For more information visit the AusCheck website

Denmark: Residence cards for British citizens will soon expire – how to apply for permanent residence

If you are a British citizen and have temporary residence in Denmark under the Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the UK, it is time to apply for permanent residence.

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New Zealand: Police certificate requirement changes for Accredited Employer Work Visa applications

From 8 December 2025, applicant must provide a valid police certificate with the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) application. New Zealand Immigration will stop accepting receipts that show the applicant has applied for a certificate.

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