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EU set to push €20 ETIAS travel authorisation back to 2027

Leaked EU discussions suggest the €20 ETIAS pre-travel permit will not start until 2027, giving business travellers to France at least another year without the extra step. The move follows widespread EES border delays and industry pressure to avoid ‘double chaos’.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-09/fr/eu-set-to-push-20-etias-travel-authorisation-back-to-2027/

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India Introduces Fully Digital e-OCI Cards, Ending Physical Booklets

From 8 July 2026 India is issuing only digital Overseas Citizen of India cards. Paper booklets are optional for existing holders, renewals have been scrapped and most services are fully online. The move is expected to speed up immigration clearance, cut paperwork and eventually link OCI privileges to India’s trusted-traveller e-gates.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-09/in/india-introduces-fully-digital-e-oci-cards-ending-physical-booklets/

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IRCC issues 5,000 invitations in record-high French-language Express Entry draw

On 9 July 2026, IRCC invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates in a French-language category draw with a record CRS cut-off of 420. The draw is the largest French round since March and pushes July’s ITA total to 7,534 in just nine days. Rising thresholds signal intensifying competition among francophone candidates and reinforce the strategic value of French skills for globally mobile talent. Employers should prepare to support assignees who receive invitations, as filing deadlines and relocation timelines will be tight.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-09/ca/ircc-issues-5000-invitations-in-record-high-french-language-express-entry-draw/

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