The UAE has implemented significant visa reforms to simplify travel for Pakistani citizens, introducing online visa processing, e-visas that do not require passport stamping, and a dedicated visa centre capable of handling up to 500 applications daily.

Several UK universities have imposed restrictions or temporarily suspended admissions for students from Pakistan and Bangladesh following stricter Home Office student visa regulations and a rise in asylum claims. Universities including Chester, Wolverhampton, East London, Sunderland, and Coventry have cited increasing visa refusal rates and prolonged processing delays as reasons for these

U.S. immigration officials have launched an operation in New Orleans aimed at arresting immigrants living in the country illegally, according to federal authorities. The effort, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is focused on targeting individuals with criminal records who had been released from local custody due to city policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday a major shift in the vetting process for H-1B visas, which are used to bring highly skilled foreign workers into the United States. According to an internal State Department memo, applicants—and their accompanying family members—could face rejection if they are found to have participated in “censorship” of free speech.

New Zealand has launched the Business Investor Work Visa, a new golden visa program designed to attract foreign investors by providing a pathway to residency through local business investment. The program offers two investment tracks: one requires NZD 1 million over three years, allowing investors to work in the country while progressing toward residency, and the other requires NZD 2 million for

Poland continues to attract foreign job-seekers, and many Pakistanis are exploring employment opportunities there. Pakistani citizens, as non-EU nationals, must obtain a valid work permit or a combined residency and work permit before starting any job in Poland. Tourist or visit visas do not allow legal employment.

Several UK universities have begun restricting applications from Pakistan and Bangladesh amid rising concerns over visa abuse and the implementation of stricter Home Office rules. At least nine institutions have now classified these countries as “high-risk,” tightening admissions controls to safeguard their student sponsor licenses.

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to provide facilitated visa access to 250 Pakistani businesses in the first phase of their trade cooperation initiative, with plans to expand this to 500 businesses in the second phase. This move is aimed at enhancing trade ties and promoting private-sector engagement between the two countries.

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan has emphasized that holding a valid visa does not exempt travelers from satisfying immigration officials at airports. This clarification comes amid stricter measures aimed at preventing visa misuse and safeguarding Pakistan’s international reputation.

Canada has announced further reductions in international study permits for 2026 as part of its strategy to lower the proportion of temporary residents to under 5% by the end of 2027. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to issue a total of 408,000 study permits next year, including 155,000 new permits for incoming international students and 253,000 extensions for current