New Zealand | Expanded Green List and Other Immigration Changes Announced
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced changes to the country’s immigration settings, including an expanded Green List, which creates a
Read More »France | Government Presents Immigration Reform Bill
The French Government has presented a new immigration bill focusing on “firmness, simplification, integration, and labor.” However, the final version of the bill
Read More »Australia | Government Announces Changes to Skilled-Visa Processing
The Australian Government recently reformed how it will prioritize processing for different visa types, ending the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) and
Read More »Spain | Government Approves Start-Up Law, Nomad Visa
The Spanish government approved the Start-Up Law, which includes a Digital Nomad visa for remote international workers. The Startup Act encourages the formation and
Read More »China & Hong Kong Border to Reopen in January
According to recent reports from the South China Morning Post, the border between China and Hong Kong will fully reopen in January for the first time in three years. The
Read More »Ireland | Government Announces Travel Exceptions for Holiday Season
The government of Ireland has announced that travel is allowed on expired Ireland Residence Permit (IRP) cards from December 9, 2022, to January 31, 2023, provided a renewal
Read More »India | E-Visa Services Resume for UK Nationals
The government of India announced it would resume e-Visa services for UK citizens traveling to India. This is the first time the service has been available since the COVID
Read More »Singapore | Latest Updates on COMPASS, Workforce Insights Tool
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently launched the Workforce Insights tool on myMom Portal, which provides organizations with benchmarking insights to help them with
Read More »Canada | Extends Work Permits to Family of Temporary Foreign Workers
The government of Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers to help address labor shortages. The temporary two-year measure will go into
Read More »Canada | $90 Million in Investments to Help International Healthcare Professionals work in Canada
The Government of Canada announced a call for proposals and up to $90 million in investments for projects that will help remove barriers that prevent qualified and skilled
Read More »Canada | Express Entry Expands to Include Additional Job Types
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has added 16 new jobs to its list of occupations eligible for Express Entry through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
Read More »Brazil | Passport Production Suspended
Brazil suspended passport production on Saturday, November 19, due to insufficient funding for migration activities, including issuing travel documents. The online scheduling
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