Russia Changes Requirements for Highly Qualified Specialists
According to a new Russian law dated July 10, 2023, the expected change to the minimum salary level for highly qualified specialists (HQS) will take effect on March 1, 2024.
Read More »Poland Ends State of Epidemic Emergency
On July 1, 2023, Poland’s government cancelled the state of epidemic emergency and, as a result, the following COVID-related immigration extensions and other
Read More »Philippines Launches Online Immigration Platform
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched its eServices platform. Available services include: waiver of exclusion grounds for arriving unaccompanied minors
Read More »Oman Issues Wage Protection Decree
The Oman Ministry of Labour has issued a decree on the Wages Protection System (WPS), effective July 10, 2023, requiring private sector employers to transfer workers’ wages
Read More »Kazakhstan Issues New Law Changing Work Permit Rules
The Kazakhstan government has published a new law introducing changes to the work permit rules. Key Changes A work permit can be issued for the purpose of work in multiple
Read More »Ireland Extends Suspension of Visa-Free Entry for Refugees
The Irish government has extended the suspension of visa-free entry for people with refugee status for at least another 12 months. The suspension of the European Agreement on
Read More »Hungary to Introduce New Residence Category for Guest Workers
On June 13, 2023, the Hungarian parliament approved legislation establishing a new category of residence for work (“guest worker”) for foreign nationals, effective
Read More »Denmark Publishes New Income Statistics
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated income statistics which will take effect August 1, 2023. Immigration Application
Read More »Automatic 2-Year Extension for Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme
As confirmed in the UK Parliament on July 17, 2023, from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will automatically have their
Read More »Canada Announces New Permanent Residency Pathway for Ukrainians
On July 15, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new pathway for Ukrainians to help keep families together. Starting
Read More »New UK & Canada Youth Mobility Arrangement Announced
On July 14, 2023, a new Canada–United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement was announced. The new arrangement builds on an existing youth mobility partnership that began
Read More »LMIAs Destined for Saskatchewan
As of July 31, 2023, employers that want to hire a TFW requiring a LMIA in Saskatchewan must include a copy of a valid provincial certificate of registration, or proof of
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