New Zealand Changes 90-Day Trial Periods on Accredited Employer Work Visa
From October 29, 2023, employers in New Zealand cannot use 90-day trial periods when hiring people on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). From November 27, 2023,
Read More »New Zealand Reopens Working Holiday Scheme with Vietnam
New Zealand has agreements with 45 countries, including Vietnam, that allow young people aged between 18 and 30 (or up to 35 in some cases) the opportunity to travel around
Read More »New Zealand to Conduct Additional Parent Category Draw
New Zealand conducted an additional Parent Category draw of 1,500 expressions of interests (EOIs) on October 17, 2023. This additional selection from the queued EOIs is being
Read More »Malaysia MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for 2024
Effective November 1, 2023, the Malaysian Expats System is open for submission of Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for 2024. MDEC advises only companies with FKW
Read More »Malaysia Restarts iKad Issuance
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has begun issuing iKads to Employment Pass (EP) holders registered with it, for new, renewal, and transfer of endorsement
Read More »Italy Approves New Rules for EU Blue Card
The Italian government has approved a decree which transposes EU Directive 2021/1883 into Italian law, introducing new rules for the entry and residence of highly qualified
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