Category: Immigration Insights

CANADA – Details of open work permit eligibility for family members are announced.

January 23, 2025

Policy changes will impact the eligibility of spouses of international students in Canada to qualify for open work permits.

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IRAQ – Update on submissions to Registrar of Companies.

January 21, 2025

Company registrations should not be updated with new notarized documents if the current documents on file are less than one year old.

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JAPAN – Introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis screening of certain nationalities. 

January 21, 2025

Tuberculosis screening test results will be required for Certificate of Eligibility applicants from the Philippines, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Visa fee changes and airside transit ETA exemption.

January 20, 2025

The UK government has announced that following a review of visa fees, a number of changes were laid before Parliament on January 16, 2025.

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LATVIA – Updates on immigration regulations and fees.

January 20, 2025

New amendments to Latvia's Regulations on the Employment of Foreigners introduced additional requirements for job vacancy publications.

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LITHUANIA – Immigration changes for 2025.

January 20, 2025

Lithuania made several changes to immigration rules and practices, which took effect at the beginning of 2025.

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VIETNAM – Update on business visa compliance.

January 20, 2025

Vietnamese authorities have reinforced their stance on business visa compliance. Find out how this affects businesses operating in Vietnam.

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UNITED STATES – DHS provides clarity on H-1B regulations and requirements. 

January 17, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security released a final rule to modernize the H-1B program for practitioners and beneficiaries.

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CANADA – Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents.

January 17, 2025

The Government of Canada is updating the eligibility criteria for open work permits (OWP) for family members of international students and foreign workers. 

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UNITED STATES – It’s H-1B lottery time!

January 13, 2025

H-1B pre-registration begins in early March 2025. Information about your company and employees should be submitted by the end of January.

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