Denmark Suspends Processing for Certain Green-Sector Internships, Herdsmen, and Farm Managers
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has suspended the case processing of certain applications for a residence and work permit for an
Read More »British Columbia Updates BC PNP: ELSS Stream Closed and Program Changes Ahead
On April 23, 2025, British Columbia (BC) announced updates to its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP): The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) stream is officially closed.
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Ethiopia, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance
Read More »Saudi Arabia Expands 100% Saudization to 69 Professions
Effective April 5, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the update of the Saudization rules for administrative support professions
Read More »Alberta Introduces New WEOI Fee Under AAIP
Effective April 7, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has introduced a CAD 135 fee to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI). All other AAIP
Read More »Malta Launches Culture Course for Foreign Worker Renewals
A new course has been introduced for third-country nationals already in Malta, focusing on Maltese culture and the Maltese language. The course makes it possible for
Read More »EU Entry/Exit System Goes Live on April 10, 2026
The European Commission has confirmed that the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will become fully operational as of April 10, 2026. The EES, which started operations on
Read More »Poland Requires Visas for Colombian, Georgian, Venezuelan Workers
On March 27, 2026, the government published a draft regulation which specifies that work permit holders who are nationals of certain countries cannot work if they are in
Read More »Canada Updates Low‑Wage Temporary Foreign Worker Rules
As of April 1, 2026, employers submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application for low-wage positions must: advertise the job offer for a minimum of eight
Read More »Australia Restricts Entry for Iranian Visitor Visa Holders
Effective March 26, 2026, the government has temporarily restricted Iranian Visitor (Subclass 600) visa holders who are outside the country from travelling into the country.
Read More »Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Trump Administration’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard more than two hours of oral arguments on April 1, 2026, in a closely watched case challenging the long‑standing interpretation of
Read More »Nigeria Steps Up Visa Overstay Enforcement Amid UK Migration Partnership Scrutiny
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji‑Ojo, disclosed that the country currently has more than 840,000
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