New Zealand Changes to the Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
Students who studied a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) for 30 weeks and immediately progressed to a Master’s degree, but were not enrolled in the Masters for 30 weeks, are now
Read More »Spain’s Congress Approves Law Ending Golden Visas
On November 14, 2024, Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a law concerning efficiencies in the Public Justice Service, which includes changes abolishing residence permits
Read More »DHS and DOS Announce Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (State), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to
Read More »DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary
Read More »UK Changes to Visa Application Services
The UK has provided more information on upcoming changes to its visa application services. It was previously announced that, between September 2024 and January 2025, the
Read More »Panama Extends Deadline for Immigration Regularization
Panama’s National Immigration Service has further extended the deadline for submitting extensions for expired residence permits. Resolution No. 46625 of October 10,
Read More »New Zealand Changes Requirements for AEWV Process
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from Wednesday, November 20, 2024, employers will need to confirm that staff involved in recruitment decisions for
Read More »Finland Announces an Automated Decision Process for EU Citizens on the Basis of Work or Studies
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has announced that, as of November 21, 2024, citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, or Liechtenstein can receive an automated
Read More »EU Commission Proposes New Online Portal for Posted Worker Declarations
The European Union Commission has proposed to establish a single declaration portal for companies posting workers to provide services in another European Union (EU) country.
Read More »Canada’s New International Student Program Regulations Take Effect
On November 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that that new regulations impacting the International Student Program have now taken
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