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Immigration & visas New Express Entry CRS Calculator Launched Ahead of November 3 Rule Changes Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has released a free Express Entry CRS calculator that incorporates the November 3 2026 rule changes. The tool goes live immediately and is aimed at candidates currently in the Express Entry pool as well as those preparing a profile before the rule change date. 28 October 2026 · 4 min read · Immigration News Canada

Immigration & visas 28 October 2026 English

Canada Express Entry transport occupations draw issues 150 ITAs on Oct 28 2026

IRCC issued 150 invitations for permanent residence in a transport occupations Express Entry draw on October 28, 2026. The draw took effect on that date and targeted candidates who meet the Transport Occupations, 2026‑Version 2 criteria. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 477 was required, with a tie‑breaking rule based on profiles submitted by June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC.

Immigration News Canada 4 min read

Immigration & visas 28 October 2026 English

EU publishes first comprehensive law enforcement training study since 2013

The European Commission has released a feasibility study that maps law‑enforcement training across the EU, showing the landscape at national, regional and EU levels. Published on 28 October 2026, the study targets law‑enforcement authorities and training providers throughout the Union.

European Commission - Migration and Home Affairs 3 min read

Immigration & visas 28 October 2026 English

Home Office issues new SOP for adult accommodation age disputes

The Home Office has introduced a new standard operating procedure, effective 19 June 2026, that sets out how accommodation providers, charities and local authorities must respond when someone in adult asylum accommodation claims to be a child. The guidance creates a dedicated Age Dispute Resolution Team and a 24‑hour response target, aiming to improve handling of age‑dispute cases.

Free Movement 4 min read

Immigration & visas 28 October 2026 English

UNISON Legal Services hiring three paralegals – immigration, employment and personal injury

UNISON Legal Services announced the recruitment of three paralegals to support its in‑house team. The hiring process runs until 16 November 2026 and targets candidates with legal qualifications and experience in employment, personal injury or immigration law.

Free Movement 3 min read

Immigration & visas 27 October 2026 English

Ontario ODSP payment scheduled for October 30, 2026

Ontario ODSP recipients will receive their next payment on Friday, October 30, 2026. The deposit continues the 1.9% inflation adjustment applied on July 1, 2026 and is the fourth consecutive monthly payment at the higher rate. Ontario Works recipients also receive a payment on the same day covering November living expenses.

Immigration News Canada 4 min read

Immigration & visas 27 October 2026 English

Upper Tribunal issues new guidance on suspected fraudulent immigration applications

The Upper Tribunal has released new guidance on dealing with suspected fraudulent immigration applications, including those involving AI‑generated documents. The guidance takes effect immediately and applies to applicants, caseworkers and tribunals handling such cases.

Free Movement 3 min read

Immigration & visas 27 October 2026 English

Swedish Migration Agency appoints Adrian Engman as new Legal Chief

Adrian Engman will assume the position of legal chief at the Swedish Migration Agency on 1 February 2027. The appointment, announced on 27 October 2026, places a veteran jurist with extensive migration‑law experience at the helm of the agency’s legal work, affecting how legal quality is maintained for migration decisions.

Swedish Migration Agency 3 min read

Immigration & visas 27 October 2026 English

EU proposes stronger Frontex role and digital return system

The European Commission has proposed new rules that would make Frontex the EU’s central actor for external border protection and return operations, and would introduce a digital system for managing returns, readmission and reintegration. The proposals are announced on 27 October 2026 and await approval by the European Parliament and the Council.

European Commission - Migration and Home Affairs 4 min read

Immigration & visas 27 October 2026 English

Home Office ordered to return asylum family to London after court injunction

A High Court injunction forces the Home Office to return a mother and her two children to London, overturning its usual dispersal practice. The ruling takes effect immediately and applies to families placed outside London under the Home Office’s asylum accommodation policy.

Free Movement 3 min read

Immigration & visas 26 October 2026 English

UK Immigration Bill Clause 19(4) to give ‘no weight’ to private life established unlawfully

Clause 19(4) of the UK Immigration and Asylum Bill would require decision‑makers to give ‘no weight’ to private or family life established while a person was in the United Kingdom unlawfully, obtained leave by deception, or breached a condition. The proposal has no stated commencement date and targets applicants relying on Article 8 private‑family‑life grounds.

Free Movement 4 min read

Immigration & visas 21 October 2026 English

EU EES stay checker may show 0 days left despite available allowance

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) online stay‑checker can incorrectly display a “0 days left” result for travelers who still have days available under the 90/180‑day rule. The problem is evident as of the tool’s current operation and impacts non‑EU nationals using the EES checker to verify their authorised stay.

SchengenVisaInfo 4 min read