Immigration News
The latest changes to immigration law and policy, summarised from official and professional sources, with links to the originals.
CanadaCanada publishes its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan
A mobility provider reports that permanent resident targets are held steady, with a temporary measure for people already in Canada.
CanadaCanada changes the Temporary Foreign Worker Program low-wage stream
A mobility provider reports longer LMIA validity and an expanded priority-sector exemption from 6 November 2026.
CanadaCanada marks Francophone Immigration Week and restates its 9% French-speaking target
An immigration consultancy reports that IRCC marked the 14th National Francophone Immigration Week on 2 November 2026 and restated its goal for French-speaking admissions outside Quebec.
AustraliaAustralia tightens application rules for the Training visa
A mobility provider reports that from 12 November 2026 Training (subclass 407) applicants must be outside Australia.
CanadaIRCC updates processing times for temporary residence applications
CIC News reports that IRCC published new wait-time estimates on 4 November 2026, with US work permits falling from six weeks to three and in-Canada study permits rising to eight.
CanadaExpress Entry adds a labour market integration factor and drops LMIA for job offers
A Canadian news site reports that from 3 November 2026 IRCC adds a new CRS factor, pauses invitation rounds while scores are recalculated, and no longer requires an LMIA for qualifying job offers.
CanadaCanada introduces monetary penalties for unauthorised immigration representation
A Canadian news site reports penalties in force from 28 October 2026 of CAD 5,000 per unauthorised paid-representation violation and CAD 15,000 for specified deliberate misrepresentation.
EUEuropean Commission unveils Fair Labour Mobility Package with a proposed Social Security Pass
A law-firm recap reports that the Commission introduced a package of five legislative initiatives on 15 September 2026, including a European Social Security Pass.
DenmarkDenmark to open a collective-agreement-based work scheme from January 2027
A law-firm recap says Denmark's new scheme takes effect on 1 January 2027, is open to nationals of 16 designated countries and requires SIRI certification.
SpainSpain consults publicly on a draft law amending its Immigration Act
A law-firm recap reports a public consultation from 23 September to 6 October 2026 on a draft Organic Law amending Organic Law 4/2000.
IrelandIreland approves drafting of a bill to lengthen the residence period for citizenship
A law-firm recap says the Irish government approved drafting the Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would raise the residence requirement from five to eight years.
PortugalPortugal lengthens the residence period for naturalisation
Amendments to the Nationality Law apply to applications submitted on or after 19 May 2026, raising the residence period required for citizenship.
EstoniaEstonia prepares a labour-shortage recruitment framework for 2027
Amendments to the Aliens Act introduce a dedicated route for employers in designated sectors from 1 January 2027.
CanadaCanada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan sets lower temporary-resident targets
The plan holds permanent resident admissions at 380,000 a year and sharply reduces temporary resident targets.
PortugalAIMA publishes guidance on residence permit renewals
Holders of permits that expired between February 2020 and June 2025 are directed to an online renewal process.