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UNITED KINGDOM – Updates to the Sponsor Guidance

April 13, 2023

On 31 March 2023, the Home Office updated Part 3 of the Home Office’s Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors, which deals with Sponsor duties and compliance.

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SINGAPORE – Details of Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)

April 7, 2023

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has just released the following additional details on the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS).

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MALAYSIA – ESD Will Process FKW Projection Applications Immediately

April 7, 2023

Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division (ESD) announced it will approve projection applications instantaneously.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Non-Business Routes

March 31, 2023

The recent Home Office’s Statement of Changes includes numerous changes to non-business rules as well for students, dependents, and family members.

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NEW ZEALAND – Work Authorization of Partners Retained

March 31, 2023

Partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) or Essential Skills visa holders will retain work rights with certain set of conditions starting from 31 May 2023.

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UNITED KINGDOM – End of Offshore Wind Workers Concession

March 31, 2023

The Home Office has confirmed that Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession will come to an end on 30 April 2023 and will not be extended. This is a temporary concession for employees involved in the construction or maintenance of offshore wind farm projects in the UK territorial waters to work without the need to obtain a work visa.

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DENMARK – Immigration Changes 2023

March 31, 2023

Danish authorities have implemented updates to the Danish Alien’s Act, with changes to the Fast Track and Supplementary Pay Limit schemes.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Spring Budget Migration Announcements

March 24, 2023

The UK announced its spring budget 2023 on 15 March 2023 including upcoming changes to the business visitor visa requirements and the addition of construction workers to the Shortage Occupation List.

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MALAYSIA – Electronic Pass (ePass) to be Introduced for Renewal Applications

March 24, 2023

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Business Routes

March 24, 2023

The Home office of the UK has issued a series of changes to the existing immigration rules, including in the skilled worker category.

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