UK | Brexit Latest Update
On October 17, 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) reached a Brexit deal. The Withdrawal Agreement was officially published on October 21, 2019. The
Read More »New Zealand | Significant Changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
On October 7, 2019, New Zealand implemented significant changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa Program. For all new applications received after this date,
Read More »UK | Government Unveils a New Post-Study Work Visa
The UK government has opened up a new type of Post-Study Work Visa to international students in hopes of recruiting and retaining successful global talent into the country.
Read More »Australia | Annual Review of Skilled Migration Occupation Lists Underway
The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (“The Department”) has begun its annual review of the Skilled Migration Occupation Lists. The Department
Read More »A Parliament on Pause? A Brexit Update
Last week, new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson advised Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This has brought to an end
Read More »Ireland | De Facto Partners of Irish Nationals Must Apply for Preclearance Before Traveling to Ireland
Beginning on November 1, 2019, non-resident foreign nationals wishing to join their Irish partners in Ireland for a period longer than 3 months, must apply for immigration
Read More »United Kingdom | The Home Office Publishes a Fact Sheet to Dispel Recent Media Reporting on Brexit
On August 19, 2019, the UK Home Office published a fact sheet to dispel some media reports related to the rights of EU citizens residing in the UK after Brexit. The Home
Read More »Immigrations Nerds Talk About Mass Migration from Venezuela
In this bonus episode, we continue our conversation with Dany Bahar of the Brookings Institution, and this time focus on Venezuela. In a time of civil unrest and economic
Read More »China | New Immigration Policies Encourage Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals
On August 1, 2019, The Ministry of Public Security implemented new immigration policies aimed to attract highly-skilled foreign talent and outstanding youth to study and
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Prime Minister Johnson and Brexit
Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and carries the weight of the entire country, and holds the keys to its Brexit destiny. Is Johnson a Man of the
Read More »Ireland | Changes Minimum Salary Thresholds for CSEP and Updates for Skills Shortage List
On July 9, 2019, the Irish Ministry for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation issued the Employment Permits (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2019 which modified work permit
Read More »Ireland | High Court Ruling on Naturalization Requirement of One Year “Unbroken” Residence
On July 17, 2019, the Irish High Court ruled that a person applying to become a naturalized Irish citizen must have one year of “unbroken” residence in Ireland
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