Thailand to Amend Civil and Commercial Code Regarding Marriage Equality
A significant amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code No. 24 was officially announced in the Thailand Royal Gazette on September 24, 2024, and will come into effect on
Read More »Expressions of Interest Required for New Foreign Workers in Alberta
As of September 30, 2024, candidates must submit a Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) if they are interested in receiving an invitation to apply to one of the Alberta
Read More »Denmark Updates Procedure for Assessing Salary Offers
On September 27, 2024, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) published an updated version of the practice note that is used to assess whether
Read More »Finland’s Citizenship Requirement Changes Take Effect
Effective October 1, 2024, Finland’s Citizenship Act has been amended such that the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship is now eight years. In some
Read More »China’s Foreign Ministry Announces Visa-Free Travel for Certain EU Nationals
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Denmark, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal and Slovenia to further facilitate
Read More »Canada Announces Further Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
On October 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Government of Yukon to help
Read More »Some UK Skilled Worker Going Rate Salary to Increase
The Skilled Worker going rates were updated in the Immigration Rules from April 4, 2024. For any Skilled Worker application it is necessary to pay the higher of the
Read More »UK Updates on the Transition to eVisas
The Home Office has issued new updates regarding the transition to the eVisa system and the biometric residence permit (BRP): From October 31, 2024, BRPs will no longer be
Read More »Australian Government Revises Temporary Work Short Stay Specialist Visa
The Australian government has tightened its policies regarding the subclass 400 visa. Key Changes Case officers will now scrutinize applications more closely if the requested
Read More »Shanghai Issues Two-Year Category B Work Visas
The Shanghai authorities have extended the duration of a Category B professional talent work visa to two years upon application for a second extension. The initial work
Read More »Sri Lanka Reactivates ETA Portal, with Fees
Following a system replacement, and then pause, the government of Sri Lanka reinstated its ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) portal on September 26, 2024. Tourist and
Read More »New Zealand Changes Job Check Process for Employers
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from October 7, 2024, accredited employers must engage directly with Work and Income for most ANZSCO Level 4 or 5 vacancies
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