The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has updated its Entry Requirements portal to reflect a complete transition to digital visa processing. Applicants must now use the Smart Services platform, the GDRFA-Dubai portal, or airline and hotel visa desks integrated with government APIs, as manual forms are no longer available.
USCIS has opened a new Atlanta Asylum Office to handle affirmative asylum interviews for applicants in Georgia and Alabama. Starting July 8, 2026, applicants under this office's jurisdiction will be scheduled at one of three interview locations.
Following the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, USCIS has issued updated E-Verify and Form I-9 guidance for employers and Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The guidance is temporary while lower court litigation over TPS terminations continues.
Effective June 12, 2026, Ireland's Department of Justice amended its Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy, introducing changes to eligibility criteria, financial requirements, and sponsorship obligations. The amendments affect both Irish citizens and non-EEA nationals seeking to reunite with family members, as well as individuals granted international protection.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a 358-page proposed rule for the EB-5 investor visa program, establishing a $1.4 million investment tier, a two-year capital commitment requirement, and a sanctions enforcement regime for regional centers.
US-source dividends are subject to a 30% withholding tax regardless of where the recipient resides, including in zero-income-tax jurisdictions like Monaco and Dubai. Countries with lower headline tax rates but active US tax treaties may result in a lower effective tax rate on such income.
The UAE has extended visa-on-arrival access to nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, and four other countries who hold qualifying residence permits. The change expands entry options for travelers from these nationalities visiting the UAE.
Antigua's Prime Minister has warned that the country could lose Schengen visa-free access by the end of the year. The government has stated its citizenship-by-investment program will continue regardless of that outcome.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has extended the grace period for foreign workers whose work permits expired more than six months ago, or who were not issued work permits within six months of joining an establishment, until the end of 2026.