German Parliament Upper House Approves Immigration Reform
The upper house (the Bundesrat) of the German parliament has approved the government’s reformed Skilled Immigration Act. The new Skilled Immigration Act aims to attract
Read More »Canada Removes Education Requirement for Stream B for Hong Kong Permanent Residency
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced the removal of the education requirement under the Canadian work experience stream (Stream B) of the Hong Kong
Read More »UAE Expands Emiratization Requirements to Smaller Businesses
Effective January 1, 2024, employers with at least 20 employees working in certain economic sectors would be mandated to meet the Emiratization requirements. Currently, the
Read More »UAE Eases Visit Visa Extension Process
The United Arab Emirates has eased the process for extending visit visas. Changes Visit visas valid for 30, 60 or 90 days can extend their visa for an additional 30 days via
Read More »UK Youth Mobility Scheme Second Ballot Opens Late July
The UK Home office has announced that the second ballot of the Youth Mobility Scheme opens on July 24, and closes on July 26, 2023. Applicants from Hong Kong (SAR passport),
Read More »UK Makes National Insurance Number (NINO) Mandatory for Certain Users
On June 19, 2023, the UK Home Office made the National Insurance Number (NINO) mandatory for Level 1 users of the Sponsor Management System (SMS). According to an updated
Read More »Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Trial
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a one-year extension of the trial visa-free entry program for nationals of Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines (New
Read More »Russian Highly Qualified Specialist Salary Reports Due
Russia’s Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) program allows companies in Russia to employ foreign national workers for up to three years (renewable) with various benefits
Read More »Poland Increases Minimum Wage Rates
On July 1, 2023, the Polish government increased the minimum wage in Poland to PLN 3600. The monthly rate had previously been increased to PLN 3490 from January 1, 2023.
Read More »New EU Framework Agreement on Social Security for Cross-Border Teleworkers Takes Effect
On July 1, 2023, a new Framework Agreement on social security for cross-border telework, signed by 17 European countries, took effect. Under the multilateral agreement,
Read More »Denmark Updates Positive Lists for Higher Education and Skilled Work
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated Positive Lists which are effective July 1, 2023. The new Positive List for People
Read More »Australia Pilots Immigration Program for Skilled Refugees
Effective July 1, 2023, the Australian Government, working in collaboration with Talent Beyond Boundaries, is piloting a program aimed at providing skilled refugees with a
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