Canada Provincial and Territorial Allocations Announced for National Cap on Study Permit Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has finalized provincial and territorial allocations for 2024 for the previously announced national cap on study permits.
Read More »New South Wales Eases Nomination Criteria for Skilled Worker Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
The New South Wales (NSW) government has updated the nomination criteria for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 1, effective April 3, 2024. There are
Read More »Denmark Proposes Tightening Permanent Residence and Family Reunification
On April 11, 2024, Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration presented a proposal to the Danish Parliament to change the rules regarding permanent residence
Read More »EU Council Green-Lights Revised Single Permit
On April 12, 2024, the Council of the EU adopted a revision of the Single Permit Directive. The law, which updates the 2011 directive currently in place, aims to attract the
Read More »Japan Adds Four New Industries to Specified Skilled Worker Program
Effective March 29, 2024, the government of Japan has expanded the list of industries eligible for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program. Four new fields have been added
Read More »South Africa Withdraws Amended Immigration Regulations for Further Clarification
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn the amended regulations to allow further public comment and to address any confusion about the amendments. The
Read More »Poland Proposes Extending Ukrainian Right to Stay to September 2025
The Polish government has published a draft law to the Act on Assistance to the Citizens of Ukraine in connection with the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine. The law proposes
Read More »Polish Immigration Fee Increase Proposed
On April 2, 2024, a draft regulation amending Poland’s consular fees was submitted. The draft increases the fee for issuing a Polish national visa from EUR 80 to EUR
Read More »UK Transition to e-Visas
In advance of the UK’s transition to an eVisa, individuals with physical immigration documents such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) will need to apply for an
Read More »Romania Changes Work Immigration Rules
Effective March 22, 2024, an Emergency Ordinance no. 25/2024 introduced changes to Romania’s immigration law to transpose the decision (EU) 2024/210 on the full
Read More »Mexico Requires Visa for Peruvian Nationals as Peru Resumes Visa Exemption for Mexican Nationals
On April 10, 2024, the Peruvian government issued a Supreme Decree resuming the tourist and business via exemption for Mexican nationals which had been suspended by a
Read More »Germany to Digitize Passport and ID Procedures
The government of Germany has adopted amendments to the passport and identity card administration regulations to simplify and digitize these procedures. The amending
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