Denmark Publishes Updated Income Statistics Applicable from January 2024
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »Global Affairs Canada Announces Upcoming Changes to Authentication Services
Global Affairs Canada recently announced upcoming improvements to its authentication services for documents to be used outside Canada. Effective January 11, 2024, wen the
Read More »Australia Formalizes Student Visa Processing Priorities
The Ministerial Direction No. 107, signed on December 14, 2023, formalizes the Australian government’s processing priorities for the student and student guardian visa
Read More »Ireland Announces Large Expansion to the Employment Permits System
Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment announced its largest expansion to the Employment Permits System. Key changes include: 11 roles added to the
Read More »Canada Alert: Temporary Measures for Israelis and Palestinians affected by Gaza Conflict
Effective December 21, 2023, Canada has introduced measures to allow for fee-exempt study or open work permits inside of Canada. These measures are for people who: Have
Read More »UK Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwan 2024
The first ballot for the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (YM) for Taiwanese youth will run between January 31, and February 2, 2024. What to Expect Applications are submitted by
Read More »UK Home Office Issues Fact Sheet on Net Migration Reduction Plan
The UK Home Office has published a fact sheet containing more information about its plan to reduce net migration by increasing the Skilled Worker threshold and making other
Read More »Iran Adds 33 Countries to Visa-Free Travel List
According to reports from the Iranian Student News Agency, Iran will lift visa requirements for 33 countries, include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. This
Read More »UK Business Visitor Rules to Change from Jan. 31, 2024
In December, EIG sent an alert outlining the UK Home Secretary’s announced plan to reduce net migration. The plan focuses on dependents accompanying a primary visa holder
Read More »Australia Removes the Labour Market Testing Requirement to Advertise on the Workforce Australia Website
On December 11, 2023, Australia’s immigration law has been updated to remove the requirement for employers to advertise on the Workforce Australia website. This
Read More »International Experience Canada 2024 Opens
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective December 11, 2023, the 2024 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
Read More »Canada Revised Cost-of-Living Requirement for Study Permits
On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, starting January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living financial requirement for new study
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