Canada to Cap Agri-Food Pilot
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it is now capping the intake for permanent residence applications under the Agri-Food Pilot at 1,010
Read More »Taiwan to Require Proof of Polio Vaccination for Certain Visa Applicants
In accordance with World Health Organization recommendations, applicants for Taiwan visas who have resided in or visited countries or regions at high risk for polio
Read More »Netherlands to Offer Digital Application for Recognition as a Sponsor in 2025
The Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service will introduce digital submissions for applications for recognition as a sponsor for labour in the first quarter of
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | StreetWise Partners and the Importance of Mentorship in the Immigration Story
January is National Mentoring month, and in this episode of Immigration Nerds, we explore StreetWise Partners’ transformative mentorship program helping underemployed
Read More »Finland Introduces New Minimum Income Limit for the Residence Permit for an Employed Person
Finland’s minimum income limit for a residence permit for an employed person increased as of January 1, 2025 because of amendments to legislation. Key Details A foreign
Read More »Australia Changes Onshore Student Visa Applications
From January 1, 2025, Australia’s Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offers from individuals applying in Australia for a Student visa. What
Read More »Japan to Screen for Tuberculosis for Certain Travelers
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare will require Tuberculosis Screening certificates as a mandatory document for the COE application. At this time, nations
Read More »Denmark’s Positive Lists Updated from January 1, 2025
SIRI publishes the new positive lists for persons with higher education and skilled workers respectively. They are valid from January 1, 2025. The new positive list for
Read More »Italy Extends Temporary Protection Permits for Ukrainian Nationals
Italian Decree-Law No. 202 of December 27, 2024, extends residence permits for temporary protection granted to Ukrainian refugees under Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1836
Read More »Canada Clarifies ICT Instructions
Further to the important updates IRCC made to the ICT instructions in October 2024, the IRCC has introduced a few additional clarifications. Intra-company transferees (ICT)
Read More »India Introduces E-Visa for International Students
The government of India has announced two new visa categories for international students, the e-student visa and the e-student-x visa. Key Information Foreign nationals must
Read More »Spain Golden Visa Program to End April 2025
Spain’s Official State Gazette published Organic Law 1/2025 on January 3, 2025, outlining the end of the Golden Visa program. The law will enter into force three months
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