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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.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – New automated conversion process for EUSS decisions.
January 23, 2025
The Home Office introduced a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status under the EUSS.
Read MoreIRAQ – 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.
Read MoreJAPAN – 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.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Visa fee changes and airside transit ETA exemption.
January 20, 2025
By: Jaana Hennessy, Senior Manager, Immigration, Newland Chase The UK government has announced that following a review of visa fees, a number of changes were laid before Parliament on January 16, 2025. These changes will provide flexibility to increase the maximum fee that can be charged on a range of immigration and nationality products and […]
Read MoreLATVIA – Updates on immigration regulations and fees.
January 20, 2025
By: Charlotte Branigan, Associate, Newland Chase Advisory. Effective January 1st, 2025, new amendments to Latvia’s Regulations on the Employment of Foreigners introduced additional requirements for job vacancy publications. Additionally, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has approved new regulations on state fees for migration services, increased state fees for the issuance of identification documents, and implemented […]
Read MoreLITHUANIA – Immigration changes for 2025.
January 20, 2025
By: Carlijn Langeveld, Newland Chase Advisory Lithuania made several changes to immigration rules and practices, which took effect at the beginning of 2025. New quota numbers for 2025 In 2024, 36,663 of the 40,250 quota for third-country nationals coming to Lithuania to work were used. For 2025, the authorities have reduced the total quota to […]
Read MoreVIETNAM – 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.
Read MoreUNITED 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.
Read MoreCANADA – 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.
Read MoreUNITED 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.
Read MoreCANADA – Flagpoling is targeted under changes to work and study permits.
January 6, 2025
Canada's recent immigration policy updates bring significant changes to work and study permits, effective December 23, 2024.
Read MoreCANADA – Express Entry system revamp: What employers need to know.
January 6, 2025
Canada has announced changes to its Express Entry system to tackle fraud and ensure a fairer immigration process.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA – Further extension of the temporary concession for visa, waiver, and appeal applicants.
December 30, 2024
South Africa has further extended temporary concessions for foreign nationals awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver, and appeal applications.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Update on the transition to eVisas for biometric residence permit and biometric residence card holders.
December 23, 2024
The UK will replace physical BRPs and BRCs with eVisas by the end of 2024. Discover key deadlines, benefits, and how to manage travel.
Read MorePHILIPPINES – ACR-I annual reporting reminder.
December 19, 2024
Foreign nationals holding an ACR-I card must complete mandatory annual reporting between January 1, 2025 and March 1, 2025.
Read MoreUNITED STATES – What’s next? How the corporate immigration landscape could look under the second Trump Administration.
December 18, 2024
Corporations can expect significant changes to the immigration system, particularly in employment, foreign labor, and business operations.
Read MoreCHINA – Major changes to transit visa-free policies.
December 18, 2024
China’s transit visa-free policy now allows 10-day stays, more entry ports, and cross-regional travel. Learn about these important updates.
Read MoreUNITED STATES – Many J-1 visa holders are no longer subject to the two-year foreign residency rule.
December 11, 2024
The list of nationalities and skills subject to the INA 212(e) two-year foreign residency rule has been updated.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA – New Skills in Demand visa program is a game-changer.
December 9, 2024
Australia's new Skills in Demand (SID) Visa replaces the TSS visa, and features updated occupation lists, reduced work experience requirements, and streamlined pathways to permanent residency.
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