Canada Announces Study Authorization for Work Permit Holders
On Tuesday, June 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new temporary measure that removes the limit on the length of the study programs that temporary
Read More »Lithuania Immigration Updates in Effect from July 1
Effective July 1, 2023, all applications for Lithuania national visas must be submitted via the MIGRIS website of the Migration Department and will be processed by the
Read More »Ireland Suspends Re-Entry Visa Requirements for Minors Under 16
The Ireland Department of Justice has suspended re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who are
Read More »New Zealand Changes Maximum Stay for AEWV
On June 21, the Minister of Immigration announced changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa as well as a change to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Read More »Sweden Announces Pop-up Passport Controls in the USA and Canada this Summer
In July 2023, visa exempt applicants for Swedish student and work permits will be able to have their passports checked at five temporary locations in the United States and
Read More »Canada Announces New Strategy to Attract Top Tech Talent, Including H-1B Holders
On Tuesday, June 27, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new programs and improvements to attract high skilled workers. New! A Streamlined Work
Read More »Updates to Ireland Visa Applications in India
Effective June 19, 2023, supplementary application forms are no longer required for Irish visa applications in India. Visa applicants should only provide the relevant
Read More »Indonesia Limits Visa-Free Visit Policy
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia has clarified that the visa-free visit policy previously applicable to 169 nationalities now only applies to the 10
Read More »Denmark Requires Certain Permanent Residents to Replace Cards
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that certain permanent residents are required to replace their residence cards. This is
Read More »Canada Extends Francophile Mobility Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the extension, for a period of two years of the Francophone Mobility Program to eligible candidates with a
Read More »State Department Guidance Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place across Australia and New Zealand from July 20 through August 20, 2023. The US State Department has issued
Read More »Organizations Send a Letter to DHS on H-1B Visa Fraud
Multiple organizations representing stakeholders sent a letter to DHS and USCIS urging them to address the procedural deficiencies in the FY 2024 H-1B Visa registration and
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