https://immigrationpolicynews.com Independent coverage of immigration policy: visa updates, work permit news, permanent residency changes and government announcements for the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and France. en-us https://immigrationpolicynews.com/french-expression-of-the-day-faire-la-fine-bouche/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/french-expression-of-the-day-faire-la-fine-bouche/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:14:52 GMT This French expression doesn't have anything to do with the size of your mouth. https://immigrationpolicynews.com/a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-4/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-4/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:11:16 GMT Germany rejects Russian threats over Ukraine support, Meta smart glasses escape German ban, Bundeswehr achieves personnel target for 2026 and more news on… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-invites-442-provincial-nominees-in-august-17-express-entry-draw/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-invites-442-provincial-nominees-in-august-17-express-entry-draw/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:34:38 GMT Canada has invited 442 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry round held on August 17, 2026. The… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/what-new-eu-banking-law-means-for-foreigners-in-france/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/what-new-eu-banking-law-means-for-foreigners-in-france/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:11:20 GMT If you live in France and have an account with a UK, US or other non-EU bank, you may have recently received a message telling you about a new EU… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/bia-overrules-arrabally-advance-parole-travel-can-trigger-the-unlawful-presence-bar/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/bia-overrules-arrabally-advance-parole-travel-can-trigger-the-unlawful-presence-bar/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:21:28 GMT By Cyrus Mehta, Damira Zhanatova and Kaitlyn Box https://immigrationpolicynews.com/your-citizenship-by-descent-claim-needs-proof-your-ancestor-was-naturalized-this-free-list-may-hold-it/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/your-citizenship-by-descent-claim-needs-proof-your-ancestor-was-naturalized-this-free-list-may-hold-it/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:33:43 GMT You know your great-grandfather came to Canada from somewhere in Eastern Europe. You know he naturalized and became Canadian because your grandmother said so. https://immigrationpolicynews.com/australias-largest-migration-firm/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/australias-largest-migration-firm/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:29:14 GMT IBISWorld, the industry research house used by banks, government and corporate Australia, names VisaEnvoy as the largest business in the Australian… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/the-app-that-wants-to-help-you-avoid-deutsche-bahn-delays/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/the-app-that-wants-to-help-you-avoid-deutsche-bahn-delays/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:08:39 GMT Tired of guessing whether your Deutsche Bahn train will actually arrive on time? A new free website uses historical data to show you how likely your next… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/residents-jeer-french-pm-on-visit-to-fire-hit-region/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/residents-jeer-french-pm-on-visit-to-fire-hit-region/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:08:45 GMT Dozens of residents on Monday jeered the French prime minister as he arrived in an area hit by wildfires earlier this summer, in a show of anger over the… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/alberta-issues-367-invitations-across-five-august-2026-aaip-draws/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/alberta-issues-367-invitations-across-five-august-2026-aaip-draws/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:29:23 GMT Alberta has issued 367 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination across five Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws held between August… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/german-government-split-on-plan-to-amend-law-to-promote-climate-action/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/german-government-split-on-plan-to-amend-law-to-promote-climate-action/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:05:35 GMT As much of Europe swelters under a heatwave, a group of German ministers wants to enshrine climate protection in the constitution, a plan that sparked… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-publishes-revised-distribution-of-candidate-scores-within-the-express-entry-pool/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-publishes-revised-distribution-of-candidate-scores-within-the-express-entry-pool/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:28:28 GMT The Express Entry pool decreased by over 2,200 candidates between August 3–August 16, driven largely by declines in the 351–400 and 501–600 score bands,… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/what-happened-to-the-plan-to-expand-eurostar-waiting-area/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/what-happened-to-the-plan-to-expand-eurostar-waiting-area/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:06:36 GMT The summer has seen a rash of headlines about possible competitors to the Eurostar's cross-Channel train route - but what happened to the plan to expand… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/form-bota-guidance-gov-uk/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/form-bota-guidance-gov-uk/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:22:30 GMT Published 22 March 2019 https://immigrationpolicynews.com/germanys-shrinking-youth-population-highlights-dependency-on-migration/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/germanys-shrinking-youth-population-highlights-dependency-on-migration/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:03:45 GMT Just one in 10 people in Germany is aged 15 to 24, according to new figures, and migration plays an increasingly important role in sustaining the… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/manitoba-issues-53-letters-of-advice-to-apply-in-mpnp-draw-277/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/manitoba-issues-53-letters-of-advice-to-apply-in-mpnp-draw-277/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:24:26 GMT The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has issued 53 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for permanent residence in Expression of Interest (EOI)… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/the-real-reason-many-americans-are-cutting-ties-with-their-parents-and-siblings/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/the-real-reason-many-americans-are-cutting-ties-with-their-parents-and-siblings/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:11:32 GMT Luna, 26, no longer speaks to her father. There was no single betrayal, no dramatic rupture. What ended the relationship was his insistence on obedience… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/is-it-safe-to-drink-tap-water-in-france-during-heatwaves/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/is-it-safe-to-drink-tap-water-in-france-during-heatwaves/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:04:57 GMT Throughout France’s five heatwaves this summer, tap water has sometimes been coming out of faucets surprisingly warm. Is it still safe to drink? https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-invites-provincial-nominees-to-apply-for-permanent-residence/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/canada-invites-provincial-nominees-to-apply-for-permanent-residence/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:23:48 GMT Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. https://immigrationpolicynews.com/albania-country-policy-and-information-notes/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/albania-country-policy-and-information-notes/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:20:58 GMT https://immigrationpolicynews.com/7-reasons-to-visit-the-musee-dobree-in-nantes/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/7-reasons-to-visit-the-musee-dobree-in-nantes/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:03:42 GMT A shipowner’s son spent decades and most of his fortune assembling a cabinet of curiosities on the edge of Nantes city centre. Reopened after more than a… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/how-closely-will-germanys-finanzamt-look-at-your-tax-return/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/how-closely-will-germanys-finanzamt-look-at-your-tax-return/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:02:38 GMT The deadline for many self-filers passed at the end of July. Here’s what taxpayers can expect now, from automated checks to possible requests for more… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/how-many-people-have-been-arrested-over-french-wildfires/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/how-many-people-have-been-arrested-over-french-wildfires/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:02:33 GMT France's 2026 wildfire season has already broken records, with vast areas destroyed by flames and more than 200,000 people evacuated - it has also seen… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/manitoba-invites-skilled-workers-recruited-through-targeted-initiatives-to-apply-for-provincial-nomination/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/manitoba-invites-skilled-workers-recruited-through-targeted-initiatives-to-apply-for-provincial-nomination/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:20:07 GMT On August 13, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 53 invitations to apply through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream. https://immigrationpolicynews.com/appendix-international-forces-caseworker-guidance/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/appendix-international-forces-caseworker-guidance/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:18:33 GMT Published 12 April 2024 https://immigrationpolicynews.com/rain-and-cool-weather-bring-relief-as-germany-battles-wildfires/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/rain-and-cool-weather-bring-relief-as-germany-battles-wildfires/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:59:09 GMT Germany's heatwave eased on Monday as showers and milder temperatures arrived. The weather change helped emergency crews contain several wildfires that… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/are-you-affected-by-the-cyberattack-on-french-tax-office/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/are-you-affected-by-the-cyberattack-on-french-tax-office/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:31 GMT Hackers have stolen the details of at least 1 million people in a massive cyberattack on the French tax office and land registry - here's how to check… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-4/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-4/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:55:05 GMT Residents of western Germany evacuated as fire in Belgium closes in on border, increasing number of rejected asylum seekers leave the country, Social… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/why-your-inbox-is-full-of-french-emails-about-pixels/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/why-your-inbox-is-full-of-french-emails-about-pixels/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:57:51 GMT You may have received a flurry of emails recently from French companies or service providers talking about a mysterious “pixel de suivi”. This is what’s… https://immigrationpolicynews.com/avoir-du-pain-sur-la-planche/ https://immigrationpolicynews.com/avoir-du-pain-sur-la-planche/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:52:18 GMT This French expression can be used both at the table and in plenty of other scenarios.