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29 Oct 2026 · UK
From 29 October 2026 the UK removes the resident labour consideration for Religious Workers.
9 Nov 2026 · United States
Proposal: comments close on 9 November 2026 on a proposed $70,000 fee per student for initial OPT ($30,000 for later OPT, including STEM OPT), paid by the school. Not law.
10 Nov 2026 · United States
Proposal: comments close on 10 November 2026 on removing the up to 60-day grace period after a worker on certain visas loses their job. Not law.
13 Nov 2026 · United States
Proposal: comments close on 13 November 2026 on USCIS no longer deferring to earlier approvals when deciding Form I-129 extensions. Not law.
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29 Oct 2026
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30 Nov 2026
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1 Dec 2026
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2 Dec 2026
LawSweden
31 Dec 2026
LawUK
31 Dec 2026
LawUK
31 Dec 2026
LawUK
1 Jan 2027
LawUK
1 Jan 2027
LawNetherlands
1 Jan 2027
AnnouncedSingapore
1 Jan 2027
AnnouncedSingapore
7 Jan 2027
LawCanada
8 Jan 2027
AnnouncedCanada
8 Mar 2027
LawUK
26 Mar 2027
LawUK
31 Mar 2027
LawCanada
| Date | Country | Change | Who it affects | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Oct 2026 Law | UK | From 29 October 2026 the UK removes the resident labour consideration for Religious Workers. | Religious organisations sponsoring Religious Workers | If your Religious Worker applies before 29 October, follow the older guidance. From that date, check the updated sponsor guidance before you assign the certificate. | GOV.UK sponsor guidance Part 2 (version 10/26) |
9 Nov 2026 Proposal | United States | Proposal: comments close on 9 November 2026 on a proposed $70,000 fee per student for initial OPT ($30,000 for later OPT, including STEM OPT), paid by the school. Not law. | Universities, international graduates, US employers hiring graduates | Read the proposal and send a comment by 9 November if it affects you. Nothing changes yet, so keep current OPT plans and watch for a final rule. | Federal Register |
10 Nov 2026 Proposal | United States | Proposal: comments close on 10 November 2026 on removing the up to 60-day grace period after a worker on certain visas loses their job. Not law. | H-1B, L-1, O-1, E and TN workers and their employers | Send a comment by 10 November if this affects you or your staff. The grace period still applies today; talk to a qualified adviser if a job ends. | Federal Register |
13 Nov 2026 Proposal | United States | Proposal: comments close on 13 November 2026 on USCIS no longer deferring to earlier approvals when deciding Form I-129 extensions. Not law. | Employers extending H-1B, L-1, O-1, E and TN staff | Send a comment by 13 November if you file extensions. List the extensions due in 2027 so you can plan for fuller evidence if the rule is adopted. | Federal Register |
30 Nov 2026 Law | United States | On 30 November 2026 new USCIS fees for EB-5 investor requests take effect. | EB-5 investors and regional centres | Check the new fee for your form. Filings postmarked from 30 November need the new amount. | Federal Register |
1 Dec 2026 Law | Sweden | 1 December 2026 is the last day for people first granted a Swedish work permit under the old rules to extend at 80% of the median salary (SEK 30,640 a month). | Workers whose first Swedish permit was granted under the previous rules, and their employers | If the permit was granted under the old rules and the salary is below SEK 34,470, apply to extend by 1 December. Check the salary against the new floor. | Migrationsverket |
2 Dec 2026 Law | Sweden | From 2 December 2026 every Swedish work permit extension must meet 90% of the median salary (SEK 34,470 a month). Listed exempt occupations need 75% (SEK 28,725). | Employers of work permit holders in Sweden | Check each employee's salary against SEK 34,470 before their extension, or confirm the role is on the exempt list. | Migrationsverket |
31 Dec 2026 Law | UK | 31 December 2026 is the last day to apply for a 2-year UK Graduate visa. | International students finishing UK courses | Apply on or before 31 December to get 2 years. Employers, check start dates for graduate hires. | GOV.UK |
31 Dec 2026 Law | UK | Most UK Immigration Salary List entries reach their removal date on 31 December 2026. Care workers and home carers (6135) and senior care workers (6136) stay on the list until 22 July 2028. | UK sponsors hiring for listed roles | Check whether your planned hires use a listed role, and assign certificates of sponsorship before the removal date. | GOV.UK Appendix Immigration Salary List |
31 Dec 2026 Law | UK | Temporary Shortage List roles only count where the certificate of sponsorship was issued before 31 December 2026. Care workers (6135) and senior care workers (6136) are not on this list and follow separate in-country rules to 22 July 2028. | UK sponsors hiring medium-skilled (RQF 3 to 5) roles | Check whether your planned hires are on the list, and assign certificates by 30 December. Talk to a qualified adviser about roles you can't fill by then. | GOV.UK Appendix Skilled Worker, SW 6.1A (updated 8 Oct 2026) |
1 Jan 2027 Law | UK | From 1 January 2027 new UK Graduate visas last 18 months instead of 2 years. PhD graduates still get 3 years. | International students and UK graduate employers | Plan graduate hires around an 18-month window, and check when you'd need to move them to a Skilled Worker visa. | GOV.UK |
1 Jan 2027 Law | Netherlands | From 1 January 2027 the Dutch expat scheme maximum falls from 30% to 27% tax-free, and the salary floor rises to €50,436 (€38,388 for under-30s with a master's), for schemes started after 1 January 2024. | Employers of expats in the Netherlands | Check which staff started the scheme after 1 January 2024 and update 2027 pay and offer letters. | Business.gov.nl |
1 Jan 2027 Announced | Singapore | From 1 January 2027 the Singapore Employment Pass minimum salary for new applications rises to S$6,000 a month (S$6,600 in financial services), higher with age. Renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028 follow. | Employers hiring professionals into Singapore | Check offers for applications filed from 1 January against the new age-based table, and flag renewals due in 2028. | Ministry of Manpower |
1 Jan 2027 Announced | Singapore | From 1 January 2027 the Singapore S Pass minimum salary for new applications rises to S$3,600 a month (S$4,000 in financial services), higher with age. Renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028 follow. | Employers hiring mid-skilled staff into Singapore | Check offers for applications filed from 1 January against the new age-based table, and flag renewals due in 2028. | Ministry of Manpower |
7 Jan 2027 Law | Canada | 7 January 2027 is the last day of the current period in which low-wage LMIAs are not processed in 30 of 41 metro areas with unemployment of 6% or more, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montréal. | Canadian employers hiring low-wage temporary foreign workers | Check your work location's metro area in the current table before you submit. Exempt sectors such as construction and nursing care still apply. | Canada.ca (ESDC) |
8 Jan 2027 Announced | Canada | On 8 January 2027 Canada updates the unemployment rates that decide which metro areas are closed to low-wage LMIAs. | Canadian employers hiring low-wage temporary foreign workers | Recheck your metro area's rate on 8 January before you submit a low-wage LMIA. | Canada.ca (ESDC) |
8 Mar 2027 Law | UK | The Level 2 user role in the UK sponsorship management system is abolished after 8 March 2027. Sponsors must upgrade Level 2 users to Level 1 or deactivate them by then. | Every UK sponsor licence holder | List your Level 2 users now and upgrade or deactivate each one before 8 March. | GOV.UK sponsor guidance Part 1 |
26 Mar 2027 Law | UK | From 26 March 2027 English for UK settlement rises from B1 to B2 for applications made from that date, including Skilled Workers. | Sponsored workers heading for settlement | If you're near settlement, check whether you can apply before 26 March, or book a B2 test in good time. | GOV.UK Statement of Changes HC 1691 |
31 Mar 2027 Law | Canada | Canada's rural temporary measures end on 31 March 2027: the 15% low-wage cap and keeping current workers above the cap, in participating provinces and territories. | Rural employers outside metro areas | Check whether your province takes part, and submit any LMIA that relies on these measures by 31 March. | Canada.ca (ESDC) |
These changes are expected or proposed, but the official source has not published a firm date.
Not announced yet
Not announced yetUK
Not announced yet (registration is typically in March)
Not announced yetUnited States
Not announced yet. The EU says it will give several months' notice.
Not announced yetEuropean Union
Proposal, date not announced yet
Not announced yetNetherlands
Announced for 2027, date not announced yet
Not announced yetNew Zealand
Not announced yet
Not announced yetIreland
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