All November Global Immigration Updates:
- UK – Home Office Rolls Out Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication for SMS Users and Sets Deadline to Prevent Account Deactivation
- Canada – Recent Changes to Express Entry CRS and OINP Award Additional Points to Eligible Foreign Nationals
- Spain – Pilot Program Automatically Assigns Fingerprinting Appointments for Select TIE Card Applicants
- Saudi Arabia – Skilled Workers Now Eligible to Relocate to the Kingdom with Dependents; Increased Salary Requirement to Meet Saudization Rates
- France – Standardized Issuance of 12-month Talent Visas Across Jurisdictions
- Germany – Temporary Residence Measures for Eligible Ukrainian Nationals Extended
- Japan – Revised Eligibility Criteria for Permanent Residence to Take Effect in April 2027
- Vietnam – Decree 393 Introduces New Pathways and Requirements for Foreign Talent and Employers
The French Ministry of Interior has instructed its consulates around the world to issue long-stay “Talent” visas as documents with a validity of 12 months in cases where the applicant intends to stay in France for more than a year.
Until now, consulates have issued “Talent” visas with an initial validity of just 3 months, requiring the applicant to subsequently request a multi-year residence permit upon arrival in France. These new 12-month visas will serve as the equivalent of a residence permit, meaning that “Talent” visa holders will not need to apply for this document separately once in France.
This new approach aims to reduce the administrative burden during the first year and avoid unnecessary interruptions to residence and travel rights. Dependent family members accompanying a “Talent” visa holder will also be issued a 12-month visas that are valid as residence permits.
Please note that not all consulates have begun implementing these instructions. In cases where a 3-month “Talent” visa is issued, the applicant will still need to apply for a multi-year residence permit once in France.
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