Italian Decree Focusing on Streamlining Procedures for Foreign Workers to become a Law
An Italian decree, Decree Law No. 145/2024 came into effect on October 11, 2024, following its publication in the Official Gazette and will be converted into law by December
Read More »Netherlands Announces 2025 Salary Thresholds
The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) published new salary thresholds for foreign employees: Highly Skilled Migrants, Graduates, and Blue Card holders. Below
Read More »UKVI Guidance for Holiday Travelers Related to the eVisa
The UKVI and UK Home Office have issued updated guidance for travelers, and that before they travel, they should check their eVisa has all the correct details. Updated
Read More »UK Home Office Advises Transition to eVisas, with Provisional Deadline Extension
The UK government is transitioning to eVisas for a more digital, streamlined border and immigration system. The eVisas will replace physical immigration documents with
Read More »Australia Skills in Demand Visa to Replace Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
The new Skills in Demand visa will replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa on December 7, 2024. The new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) will apply to the
Read More »DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating TPS for Lebanon
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Secretary of Homeland
Read More »USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
USCIS announced on December 2, 2024, it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S.
Read More »China Further Expands Unilateral Visa Free Entry Policy
Effective November 30, 2024, nationals of Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania qualify for China’s unilateral visa-free
Read More »Singapore Updates Criteria for Employment Permits
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released updated versions of its lists of educational institutions awarded 20 points and professional qualifications awarded 10 points
Read More »Japan Joins US Global Entry
On November 26, 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, marking a significant step in strengthening
Read More »UK Changes to the Ukraine Visa Schemes
On February 4, 2025, the UK’s existing Ukraine Extension Scheme (UES) will close, and a new Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme will open. In February 2024, the
Read More »UK Visa Changes for Colombian Nationals
On November 26, 2024, the UK government published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which introduces a visa requirement for nationals of Colombia. A
Read More »