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Status Planning Alert! 2026 Joint Entrance Exam for Overseas Chinese Students Admissions Prospectus Released
Important Alert! Recently, the Guangdong Education Examinations Authority released the "2026 Prospectus for the Joint Entrance Examination for Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Students to Ordinary Higher Education Institutions in the People's Republic of China." Please join the WorldWay Group to take a look. Registration Requirements for the Joint Entrance Exam for Overseas Chinese Students: For overseas Chinese candidates, both the candidate and one of their parents must have obtained long-term or permanent residency in the country of residence and have resided in that country for at least 2 consecutive years, with a cumulative stay of no less than...
Release of the Top Ten Immigration Events of 2025
In 2025, immigration policies across many countries and regions worldwide underwent significant evolution, with a series of major reforms sparking sustained attention. To systematically review the core trends of this year, the Worldway Group, based on comprehensive research and extensive consultation with immigration experts, policy scholars, senior industry professionals, and investors from various countries, has selected and released the "Top Ten Immigration Events of 2025," adhering to the evaluation principles of being "objective, impartial, authoritative, and professional."
Attention! The Era of the EU's Strictest Border Control Has Arrived
Attention! Significant changes are coming for those entering EU countries with passports from non-EU nations, such as China and the UK. Starting October 12, 2025, the 29 countries in the EU's Schengen Area will begin implementing the new EES (Entry/Exit System), with plans to cover all border crossings by April 2026.
Announcement of the Final Closure Date for the Spain Golden Visa Program
Latest news! The Consulate of Spain in China has issued a notice: According to Article 21 of the Organization Law No. 1/2025 promulgated on January 2, 2025, amendments have been made to Articles 63 and 67 of the Entrepreneur Law No. 14/2013 dated September 27, 2013, which cancels the investment immigration visa. As of March 21, 2025, the BLS Visa Center will no longer accept applications for investment immigration visas.
Latest News on the "Closure" of the Spanish Golden Visa!
Latest News on the "Closure" of the Spanish Golden Visa!
Attention! New Changes to Spanish Immigration
On November 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the reinstatement of residency requirements for non-lucrative visas, requiring renewal every two years and a minimum stay of 183 days per year for renewal. The previous cancellation of residency requirements lasted only about 8 months. Meanwhile, Spain plans to abolish its "Golden Visa," and immigration policies across many European countries are tightening, such as price increases for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme and proposals by the European Parliament to phase out investment migration policies. Portugal...
Shutdown Alert! Spain Plans to Terminate the "Golden Visa" Legislation
Shutdown Alert! Spain Plans to Terminate the "Golden Visa" Legislation. The Spanish Parliament intends to terminate the Golden Visa immigration legislation, which has been passed by the Parliament and will be submitted to the Senate for review, with the final outcome pending. This program has been in effect since 2013 and has attracted numerous foreign investors. The European Union has also proposed the cessation of investment immigration policies. WorldWay Immigration advises those interested in European immigration to pay attention to the Portugal and Greece programs and seize the opportunity to apply…
Immigration Alert! Another European Country Is About to Shut Its Doors to You
Immigration Alert! Another European Country Is About to Shut Its Doors to You
Just now, another European country announced the termination of its Golden Visa program!
On April 8, 2024, local time, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will cancel the Golden Visa program that allows residency through the purchase of real estate valued at over 500,000 euros. "We will take necessary measures to ensure that housing is regarded as a right, not a speculative asset."
A Wave of Immigration Program Closures: Is This the Next One?
Recently, following the final round of debates, Pedro Sánchez successfully secured re-election as Prime Minister of Spain with a narrow margin of 179 votes, beginning a new four-year term (his third). Spain had proposed the cancellation of its Golden Visa immigration law in both February and May of this year. Now that the left-wing party supporting this policy change has been re-elected, the risk of such a change has significantly increased. In the future, the Spanish Golden Visa may enter...
Where to Immigrate? 5 Reasons to Choose Spain
As is well known, Spain is a country that embodies both romance and passion, and it is one of the nations with the richest natural and cultural heritage in the world. This Southern European country not only boasts beautiful natural scenery and cultural landscapes but also possesses a comprehensive medical system, attracting numerous investors to immigrate here. So, why is immigration to Spain so popular? Please join WorldWay Group to find out.
Good News! Spain's Initial Residency Card Approval Changes from 2 Years to 3 Years
Recently, Spain has updated its immigration law, changing the initial residency card approval duration for immigrants from 2 years to 3 years, with renewals every five years thereafter. This means that once approved, the initial residency period in Spain will be 3 years, and if renewal conditions are met, it can be renewed in a 3+5+5+... format.