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South Africa is preparing for a sweeping overhaul of its immigration system, with new measures aimed at tightening refugee policies and modernising visa processes.

The Visa-Free Access aligns with broader continental efforts to ease movement under frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area.

The United Kingdom has announced a fresh round of increases to visa and travel authorisation fees, with the new rates set to take effect from April 8, 2026.

New Zealand has introduced a new short-term Graduate Work Visa while expanding eligibility for its Post Study Work Visa (PSWV), strengthening pathways for international students

Officials from both countries said follow-up engagements would focus on trade missions, mining investment and people-to-people exchanges.

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The United States is overhauling its H-1B visa system, ending the traditional random lottery and introducing a weighted selection process that favors higher-paid, highly skilled foreign workers.