Category: Immigration Insights

SINGAPORE – Increase in Qualifying Salary for EP Applications

March 11, 2024

Beginning on 1 January 2025, Singapore will increase the qualifying salary for new employment pass (EP) applications.

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Global Workforce Colloquium

March 6, 2024

Join us to hear Ray Rackham speak on The Future of Work: A World Immigration Update at 3:45pm

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CANADA – Updated Travel Information for Mexican Citizens

March 4, 2024

Starting February 29, 2024, Mexican citizens with a valid US non-immigrant visa or previous Canadian visa can apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) when traveling by air on a Mexican passport.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Emiratization ratio  

February 27, 2024

UAE has introduced initiatives to increase Emiratization in private companies with an aim to have 75,000 Emirati citizens working in the private sector over the next five years

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SAUDI ARABIA – Saudization Ratio for Engineers   

February 27, 2024

The Saudi authorities have announced continued plans to increase Saudization in companies operating in Saudi Arabia

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CANADA – Update to Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

February 20, 2024

Starting February 15, 2024, students who have graduated from a master’s degree program, even if it is less than two years, are eligible for a three-year PGWP if they meet all other eligibility criteria.

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PHILIPPINES – Suspension of Medical Clearance Requirement

February 20, 2024

As a preventive measure to mitigate the spread of Ebola, the Philippine authorities have been requiring certain nationals to provide a medical clearance as part of their visa application process. With effect from February 1, 2024, the authorities will suspend the medical clearance requirement for nationals of 53 countries. The memorandum issued by the authorities […]

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GERMANY – 2024 UEFA European Championship: Visa Impacts and Considerations

February 16, 2024

Travelers to Germany should be aware that visa processing delays are likely to take place in advance of the tournament.

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FRANCE – Visa and Immigration for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

February 16, 2024

Preparations have already begun to process a massive number of visa and entry requirements ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Removal of Sponsor License Renewal Requirements

February 16, 2024

From April 6, 2024, the UK will no longer require employers to renew their sponsor license.

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