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
Read More »New Zealand | Partner Work Visa Changes Deferred to April 2023
The New Zealand Minister of Immigration announced the planned changes for the visa requirements for partners of temporary work visa holders have been deferred to April 2023.
Read More »Canada | Quebec Plans to Require French Language Proficiency
Erickson Immigration Group is following this story as it evolves. The Quebec Premier has issued a new immigration goal for the province: they should all speak French.
Read More »Spain | Digital Nomad Visa to Launch in January 2023
The government of Spain is proposing a new Startup Act, which will include a Digital Nomad visa for remote international workers. The Startup Act encourages the formation and
Read More »UAE | Residency Visa Expiration Grace Period Varies by Type
Expatriates in the UAE with a canceled residency visa will have a grace period of 60 to 180 days, depending on the visa category. 180 days Golden Visa holders and their
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