Recent Updates
Every page on VisaCalc carries its own "Last updated" date, sourced directly from that page's own metadata — this page pulls that same data together in one place, so you can see exactly what changed and when without checking pages one by one.
Our Editorial Review Cadence
Once a page is published, we don't leave it untouched indefinitely. Immigration rules, salary thresholds, and visa fees change frequently, so our practice is to re-verify pages against current official sources roughly every 10-14 days at minimum, with more urgent corrections (like a stale fee or a superseded rule) fixed as soon as they're found rather than waiting for the next scheduled pass. The update history below reflects this in practice, not just in policy.
What Actually Changed, By Date
● November 3, 2026 (new rules in Canada and the UK, new tools)
- CRS calculator rebuilt for the new Labour Market Integration factor (Express Entry changes in force 3 November)
- new: Express Entry high-wage occupation checker (all 186 NOCs and tiers)
- new: IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core and TCF to CLB converter with CRS points
- UK ILR guide and related pages updated for the Earned Settlement response published on 2 November 2026
- new: UK ILR date calculator with the 180-day absence check
- new: Schengen 90/180-day calculator
- new: US visa wait times in India (State Department data of 21 October 2026)
- new: editorial policy, and every page now names its author
● October 29–30, 2026 (site-wide re-verification)
Every calculator and most guides were re-checked against official sources. Highlights:
- scholarships: Vanier replaced by its successor, the CGRS Doctoral award (C$40,000 a year); DAAD rates corrected to €992/€1,400; Portugal entry corrected to FCT doctoral grants (October 30)
- cost of living index updated to Numbeo 2026 mid-year values; calculator now shows results in US dollars (October 30)
- draw tracker category table rebuilt from the 65 rounds held in 2026 (October 30)
- infographics, worked examples, sources and FAQs added across guides, tools, calculators and all 22 blog posts (October 30)
- all 67 university pages rebuilt with an interactive cost calculator, verified 2026-27 fees for 62 universities, QS 2027 ranks and sources (October 30)
- visa fee calculator rebuilt on April 2026 UK, April 2026 Canada PR and July 2026 Australian fees, itemised per family member (October 30)
- US student visa guide updated for the final Duration of Status rule and its court block, proposed OPT fees, and the SEVIS fee ($350) (October 30)
- UK student funds rise on 30 November 2026 (calculator now date-aware); £558 visa fee (October 30)
- accepted tests for Canada PR corrected (PTE Core, not PTE Academic); IELTS-to-CLB-to-CRS converter added (October 30)
- Germany student work limit (140 days or 20 hours a week), 5-year citizenship, non-EU fees at Heidelberg and TUM (October 30)
- new directory of all 26 calculators and tools (October 30)
- CRS calculator rebuilt on IRCC tables and unit-tested; 2026 draw cutoffs from the tracker (October 29)
- Express Entry tracker brought up to draw #453 (28 October 2026) (October 29)
- US hub updated for the November 2026 Visa Bulletin and the H-1B $100,000 fee court rulings (October 29)
● August 22, 2026 (70 pages reviewed/updated)
A major review pass covering 70 pages. A sample:
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT): Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- Australia Partner & Family Visa Guide 2026
- Australia Proof of Funds & Visa Costs 2026
- Australia University Cost Guide 2026
- Australia Work Visa Types Compared 2026
- Australian National University: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- Carleton University: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- Dalhousie University: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- Delft University of Technology: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- ETH Zurich: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- ...and 60 more pages from the same review pass
● August 19, 2026 (13 pages reviewed/updated)
- Australia Salary Guide 2026
- Canada Visitor Visa (TRV) & eTA 2026 — Requirements and Super Visa
- Germany Student Fraud Warning 2026
- Queen's University: Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway 2026
- What is an ECA? Educational Credential Assessment Explained
- 🇦🇪 UAE Immigration Hub 2026
- 🇦🇺 Australia Top Employers & Graduate Salaries 2026 — Who Actually Sponsors
- 🇮🇪 Ireland Immigration Hub 2026
- 🇸🇬 Singapore Immigration Hub 2026
- 🇺🇸 USA Student Visa Fraud Warning 2026 — USCIS Impersonation & Fake Job Scams
- 🇺🇸 USA University Real Cost Guide 2026 — Tuition, Living & 6 Ways to Cut It
- 🌍 Country Comparison Hub 2026
- 🔴 Live Express Entry Draw Tracker 2026
● August 05, 2026 (138 pages reviewed/updated)
A major review pass covering 138 pages. A sample:
- 🍳 Immigration for Chefs & Cooks 2026: An Honest Guide
- 🎓 Immigration for Teachers & Education Professionals 2026
- 📊 Immigration for Accountants & Finance Professionals 2026
- ⚡ Immigration for Electricians & Skilled Trades 2026
- Alberta AAIP 2026 — Streams, Worker EOI Scoring & How to Apply
- Australia Healthcare & Nursing Visa Pathways 2026
- Australia Housing & Rent Guide 2026
- Australia PR & Citizenship Pathway 2026
- Australia Points Test Calculator 2026
- Australia Student Visa 2026: Subclass 500 Fees, Financial Proof & 485 Work Visa
- ...and 128 more pages from the same review pass
● July 01, 2026 (1 page reviewed/updated)
● June 30, 2026 (1 page reviewed/updated)
How to Report Something That Looks Outdated
If you spot a page that seems stale or incorrect despite this process, please use our correction form — we review and fix reported errors quickly, and every genuine correction becomes part of the update history shown here.