Family & Dependants
Pillar page for family & dependants — 7 published articles.
Malaysia Will Let Employment Pass Spouses Work From January 2027
Malaysia's Budget 2027 lets spouses of Category I Employment Pass holders work on a Dependant Pass from 1 January 2027. DE Rantau nomads at the two-year limit get two more years. See who qualifies and what to do now.
Oct 15, 20267 min read
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Saudi Arabia Lets Highly Skilled Workers Bring Families With Work Visa
Saudi Arabia now issues entry visas for spouses, sons under 25 and unmarried daughters alongside a highly skilled worker's own work visa. Here is who qualifies, what stays the same and how to prepare.
Oct 12, 20266 min read
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New Zealand Moves Parent Resident Visa to a 90% Queue From 5 October 2026
New Zealand now selects about 90% of Parent Resident Visa EOIs in date order and 10% by ballot. The first draw under the new model runs on 10 November 2026, and EOIs no longer expire after two years.
Oct 6, 20267 min read
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State Department Restricts Visas for Child Abduction Obstruction From 28 September 2026
On 28 September 2026 Secretary Rubio announced U.S. visa restrictions for people who obstruct international parental child abduction returns, plus immediate family members. The policy cites INA 212(a)(3)(C) and follows the 2026 Hague noncompliance report.
Sep 29, 20264 min read
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Australia Bars Student Partners and Children Under Burke Plan
On 17 September 2026 Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke restricted international students from bringing partners and children. Net overseas migration targets fall to 245,000 in 2026/27 and 225,000 later. Act now if your subclass 500 plan includes family.
Sep 17, 20264 min read
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Spouse and Dependant Visas: Documents That Often Get Rejected
Relationship evidence, financial sponsorship, and translation mistakes that sink otherwise eligible family applications.
Jul 26, 20263 min read
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Family Reunification Timelines: What Usually Causes Delays
Why family files stall, civil documents, DNA requests, sponsorship finances, and biometrics backlogs, and how to prepare.
Jul 7, 20263 min read
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