Netherlands to Close Residence Permit for Foreign Investors
Effective January 1, 2024, the Netherlands’ residence permit for foreign investors will no longer be available. The residence permit is valid for a maximum of three
Read More »Finland to Start Automatic Post-Decision Monitoring of Student Residence Permits
Effective September 28, 2023, the Finnish Immigration Service will carry out post-decision monitoring of the residence permits of degree-level students to check whether the
Read More »EU Extends Temporary Protection
The Council of the European Union has agreed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine from March 4, 2024 to March 4,
Read More »Irish Resident Permit Cards for Temporary Protection Beneficiaries
Ireland’s Department of Justice has begun a project to issue Irish Resident Permit (IRP) cards to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in a phased manner. The
Read More »Kazakhstan Deadline for 2024 Quota Applications
The Kazakhstan deadline for employers to submit quota applications for 2024 is September 30, 2023. A quota application must be submitted to the Employment Department by an
Read More »New Zealand Changes Work Rights for Student Visa Holders
Effective October 9, 2023, changes will be made to in-study work rights for students visa holders in New Zealand, to maintain in-study work right eligibility once the higher
Read More »New Zealand Government to Review Exempt Qualifications List
The New Zealand government has agreed to update the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) ahead of the opening of the Skilled Migrant Category Resident visa on
Read More »UK Requires Georgians and Russians to have Transit Visas
Effective September 8, 2023, the UK government has amended the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to require citizens of Georgia and Russia to obtain a transit
Read More »Israel Designated into the US Visa Waiver Program
On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). By November 30, 2023, the
Read More »Irish Resident Permit Cards for Temporary Protection Beneficiaries
The Department of Justice has begun a project to issue Irish Resident Permit (IRP) cards to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in a phased manner. The Department of
Read More »Finland Immigration Service Points Can Now be used by Citizenship Applicants and Others
Effective immediately, individuals can avoid visiting a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service in more circumstances. Customers are no longer required to visit a
Read More »Denmark Extends Deadline for Brexit Residence Applications
The deadline for submission of applications for residence documents under the Withdrawal Agreement between EU and the United Kingdom has been extended to December 31, 2023.
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