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Category: Immigration Insights
SINGAPORE – Local Qualifying Salary Increase
June 11, 2024
Singapore has signalled a rise in the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) from SGD 1,400 to SGD 1,600 per month.
Read MorePHILIPPINES – Key Updates on PEZA Visa, Motion for Reconsideration and Temporary Visitor Visa
June 6, 2024
The Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines has made a number of key visa and immigration policy updates.
Read MoreINDONESIA – Implementation of New Bridging Visa
June 6, 2024
Immigration authorities in Indonesia announced the introduction of a new Transitional Stay Permit, also known as a Bridging Visa.
Read MoreFRANCE – New Visa Process for Olympic Games 2024 Volunteers
June 6, 2024
To support the arrival of 45,000 Olympic Games volunteers, an additional visa procedure has been put in place for these applicants.
Read MoreTHAILAND – Temporary Visa-Waivers Announced
June 6, 2024
Thailand has extended visa-waivers to citizens of India and Taiwan on a temporary basis. Beginning on 10 November, passport holders from both India and Taiwan can now stay in Thailand for tourism purposes for up to 30 days without obtaining a visa.
Read MoreTHAILAND – Upcoming Changes to the Visa and Travel System
June 4, 2024
New visa and travel measures aimed at boosting tourism and stimulating Thailand’s economy were recently approved.
Read MoreVIETNAM – Semi-Annual Foreign Utilization Reporting Due in July
May 31, 2024
Employers in Vietnam who have foreign employees holding valid or current work permits are required to complete a semi-annual report regarding the utilization of foreign manpower by July 5, 2024.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA – Upcoming Changes to Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold Effective July 1, 2024
May 29, 2024
In Australia, new minimum salary requirements have been announced for the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
May 28, 2024
The UK Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. Learn more in this update.
Read MoreSWEDEN – Simplified Passport Checks
May 22, 2024
The Swedish Migration Agency has introduced a pilot scheme to allow nationals from 23 countries to complete the passport verification requirement using an application on their mobile phone or computer instead of attending in person.
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