UK Changes to Right to Work Checks for Certain Statuses
On Friday, June 21, the UK Home Office published changes to the right to work check guidance for employers. 1. Right to work checks on BRPs short-dated to December 31, 2024
Read More »EU Council Extends Temporary Protection for Ukraine Until March 2026
On June 25, 2024, the EU Council adopted a decision to extend the temporary protection until March 4, 2026 for the more than 4 million Ukrainians fleeing from Russia’s war
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for Form I-730 Customer Service
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the customer service options for petitioners filing Form I-730,
Read More »Australia Visa App to be Updated
A new version of the Australian “myVEVO” app will be released. The myVEVO provides a fast and convenient way for visa holders to check their Australian visa
Read More »Qatar Announces Traffic Fine Requirements for Travel Permissions
The Qatar Ministry of Interior has announced that, effective September 1, 2024 individuals with outstanding traffic violations are not permitted to travel outside Qatar
Read More »Danish Residence Permit Scheme for Accompanying Family Members of Expatriates
Effective July 1, 2024, accompanying family members of returning expatriate Danish citizens with certain job-related qualifications may be granted a residence permit in
Read More »Czechia to Grant Free Access to the Labor Market for Certain Nationalities
On July 1, 2024, a government regulation will enter into force, introducing free entry to the Czech labour market for citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New
Read More »Australia “Strengthening Employer Compliance” to Take Effect July 1
Australia’s Strengthening Employer Compliance Act has introduced new laws to tackle migrant worker exploitation. Starting from July 1, 2024, the new laws aim to: reduce
Read More »Australia Closes the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 Visa
As part of the Migration Strategy, the Australian government announced that it would not provide any new allocations for the Business Innovation and Investment program (BIIP)
Read More »Canada Updates Minimum Fund Requirements for Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted updated minimum fund requirements for applicants for permanent residence through Express Entry. The numbers are
Read More »Danish Authorities Publish Updated Income Statistics Applicable from July 1, 2024
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »Saudia Arabia Requires Wage Protection Service for Domestic Workers
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the launch of a compulsory “Wage Protection Service” for domestic
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