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
Japan has updated its permanent residence requirements, expanding eligibility criteria to include the following for applications submitted on or after April 1, 2027:
- Compliance with tax, pension and other public payment obligations;
- Intermediate (B1) Japanese language proficiency;
- Understanding of local laws, systems, and social rules; and
- Physical presence in Japan during the required period of legal residence, without extended absences.
Applicants must continue to meet existing requirements, including good conduct and sufficient assets, income or skills to support themselves and their household. When evaluating applications, Japanese authorities also consider whether granting the individual permanent residence aligns with national interests.
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