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What changed for travellers this week: visa rules, entry requirements, fees and travel policy, in plain English.
Newfoundland and Labrador selected 75 foreign workers in two provincial immigration draws, issuing 74 invitations under the NLPNP and one under the AIP. The selections were announced on Nov 5 2026 and affect candidates invited to apply for nomination or endorsement, who now have a 30‑day response period.
CIC News 4 min read
Documented publishes a step‑by‑step guide for contacting relatives held by ICE. The guide is available as of November 5, 2026 and targets families, friends and legal representatives of detainees.
Documented 4 min read
Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris announced that only two migrant reception facilities will operate on Crete, ruling out a third centre in Ierapetra. The statement was made on November 4, 2026, affecting migrants arriving on Crete and Gavdos and the agencies that support them.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Canada will publish its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan later today, November 5, 2026, as part of the federal budget. The announcement will set new annual targets for permanent residents and new temporary worker and student arrivals, affecting prospective immigrants, provincial nomination programs and related stakeholders.
Immigration News Canada 4 min read
Croatia has begun using charter flights for forced removals, as demonstrated by a 4 November 2026 operation that deported 36 Egyptian nationals from Zagreb to Cairo. The interior ministry says the approach speeds up returns and cuts costs, with the flight funded by the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
French authorities have opened a criminal investigation into extremist calls to murder foreign delivery drivers and have asked food‑delivery platforms to introduce concrete protection measures. The probe follows online threats reported in late October 2026 and targets drivers, many of whom are undocumented, working for services such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Democratic candidates Larry He and Joyce Xie won New York’s 17th State Senate and 49th Assembly seats in Bensonhurst, ending Republican control. The results were announced on November 3, 2026, affecting residents and voters in the Brooklyn district.
Documented 4 min read
NYC’s minimum wage for independent‑contract food and grocery delivery workers rises to $22.13 per hour. The rule takes effect on April 1 2026 and applies to all delivery drivers in the city, regardless of immigration status, mandating weekly payment of full wages and tips, detailed pay statements, free insulated bags after six deliveries, and the right to use merchants’ restrooms.
Documented 5 min read
API has purchased The Intern Group, bringing its 15,000‑plus student internship network into API’s study‑abroad portfolio. The deal was announced on 5 November 2026 and affects students, university partners and existing internship participants.
The PIE News 3 min read
France is conducting technical talks with the Taliban to arrange the deportation of Afghan nationals living in France without legal status or deemed a security threat. The discussions were announced on 5 November 2026 and target irregular Afghan residents, while asylum seekers and women are explicitly excluded.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Canada’s refugee protection system now requires claimants to submit personal evidence within 30 days of referral, replacing the previous hearing‑based deadline. The amendment took effect on November 3, 2026 and applies to all refugee claimants whose cases are referred after that date, with a temporary 60‑day window for referrals between November 3, 2026 and January 3, 2027.
Immigration News Canada 5 min read
