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Poland reinstates border checks with Germany and Lithuania until 5 August

From 7 July Poland will bring back temporary passport and vehicle inspections on all crossings with Germany and Lithuania, officially to curb irregular migration that Berlin is returning to Polish territory. The month-long measure—likely to be prolonged—creates a serious risk of border queues that could disrupt road freight and commuter traffic, so companies should add buffer time and brief travellers on documentation. The step highlights the ongoing fragmentation of the Schengen area.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-05/pl/poland-reinstates-border-checks-with-germany-and-lithuania-until-5-august/

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Indian Consular Service Provider VFS Global Suspends Operations in Australia, Creating Documentation Bottleneck for Visa Applicants

VFS Global has frozen all Indian passport, visa and OCI services in Australia after a Delhi High Court injunction stalled its contract renewal. About 220,000 applications a year are affected, delaying supporting documents that many Indian nationals need for Australian visa lodgements. Employers and migrants should document delays, seek deadline extensions and monitor the expected 6 July court decision.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-05/au/indian-consular-service-provider-vfs-global-suspends-operations-in-australia-creating-documentation-bottleneck-for-visa-applicants/

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Indian Passport & Visa Outsourcer VFS Global Halts All Services in Australia Amid Court Injunction

VFS Global has frozen all Indian passport, visa and OCI services across Australia after a Delhi High Court injunction prevented renewal of its worldwide contract. Roughly 220,000 annual applications are affected, disrupting Indian nationals’ Australian visa filings and peak-season travel. Employers, universities and travellers must now seek work-arounds—such as e-Visas, document-return requests and deadline extensions—until the court rules on 6 July.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-05/au/indian-passport-visa-outsourcer-vfs-global-halts-all-services-in-australia-amid-court-injunction/

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Proposed Czech immigration bill could split binational families

A draft law now before the lower house would oblige non-EU spouses and parents of Czech citizens to leave the country while their family-reunification applications are processed, potentially separating thousands of mixed families for three to six months. Business groups say the move will hurt talent retention and increase relocation costs, while lawyers warn of serious humanitarian consequences. The bill could take effect in early 2027 if approved after the summer recess.

https://www.visahq.news/2026-07-05/cz/proposed-czech-immigration-bill-could-split-binational-families/

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