Sweden Residence and Work Permit Applications Now Available in Pakistan
On April 9, 2025, the Swedish Migration Agency resumed its residence and work permit activities in Pakistan. Applicants needing to submit biometric data, have their passport
Read More »Timor-Leste to be added to New Zealand’s Recognized Employer Scheme
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective April 28, 2025, Timor-Leste will be added to the list of eligible countries able to participate in the Recognised
Read More »Malaysia Online Appeal Facility Now Available Through ESD Online System
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective May 2, 2025, appeal submissions for rejected Employment Pass
Read More »Free Access to the Czech Labour Market for Citizens of Selected Countries is Extended
Effective March 1, 2025, a government decree has introduced free access to the Czech labor market for citizens of Taiwan. Taiwanese citizens who wish to be employed in
Read More »Australia’s New Online Services for Paper-Based Parent Visa Applications
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has noted that online services are now available to support Parent visa applicants who lodge a paper-based application. While
Read More »British Colombia updates its Provincial Nominee Programme
The Province of British Colombia (BC) has announced that it is updating its Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP) following the federal government’s decision to reduce the
Read More »UK New Restrictions on Recouping Fees from Sponsored Workers
On April 9, the UK Home Office updated its sponsor guidance to extend the prohibition on recouping certain fees under the Skilled Worker route to other types of sponsored
Read More »Maldives Bans Entry to Israeli Passport Holders
On April 15, 2025, the government of the Maldives announced it would ban Israeli nationals from entry. The entry ban is in response to Israel’s ongoing war with
Read More »Ireland Announces Bridging Permission for English Language Students
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced bridging permission for English Language course students who have successfully completed a second or third
Read More »France Changes the Language Assessment for Nationality and Long-Term Residence
From May 12, 2025, the TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (IRN) test will allow candidates to be evaluated up to level B2. Following the promulgation of Law No.
Read More »“High-end Foreign Talents” in Beijing Exempt from Tax Document Requirement
The Beijing Overseas Talent Centre has announced that “high-end foreign talents” (Category A) with an average salary at least six times the previous year’s regional
Read More »Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Required from May 1, 2025
Starting from May 1, 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival.
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