DHS announced on 27 October 2026 that the CNMI EVS-TAP program is suspended from 14:00 EDT on 30 October; Chinese citizens will need a U.S. visa for Saipan, and existing authorizations are void.
From 3 November 2026, IRCC will award up to 100 CRS points for a high-wage job offer and up to 70 extra for Canadian experience, without an LMIA. Chinese candidates should update profiles before then.
Since 15 September Thailand no longer offers 60-day visa-free stays to 93 countries. Chinese citizens can still stay 30 days under the bilateral agreement; DTV applicants must now apply in their home country.