German freelance visa is a new way for qualified, self-employed professionals to stay in the country without depending on the employer. It allows an individual to work independently in the country as long as they show proof of work and financial means. It also allows the person to stay in the country for three years, which may be extended, and apply for a residence permit eventually.

Canada will stop funding hotels for asylum seekers after September as the federal government already spent approximately $1,1 billion on temporary hotel housing since 2020. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said it is funded to

Starting July 15, 2025, the UK will issue all new visas as eVisas, replacing physical visa stickers. As part of a major immigration system overhaul, the United Kingdom is moving to fully digital visas that link directly to the holder’s passport. This change applies to all migrant categories, including international students from countries like India one of the largest groups coming to the UK for higher education.

The Trump administration is moving to fast-track cases in immigration court by allowing judges to drop “legally deficient asylum cases without a hearing.” The change in policy was laid out in an April 11 memo sent to staff at the Executive Office for Immigration Review, a part of the justice department

EU Migration Pact on track—but fragmented rollout The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect in June 2026, aims to standardize asylum processing, share relocation duties, and enforce mandatory solidarity financial contributions or hosting obligations among EU states However, some member states are balking: Poland will not implement the Pact, citing