China Further Expands Unilateral Visa Free Entry Policy
Effective November 30, 2024, nationals of Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania qualify for China’s unilateral visa-free
Read More »Singapore Updates Criteria for Employment Permits
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released updated versions of its lists of educational institutions awarded 20 points and professional qualifications awarded 10 points
Read More »UK Changes to the Ukraine Visa Schemes
On February 4, 2025, the UK’s existing Ukraine Extension Scheme (UES) will close, and a new Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme will open. In February 2024, the
Read More »UK Visa Changes for Colombian Nationals
On November 26, 2024, the UK government published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which introduces a visa requirement for nationals of Colombia. A
Read More »Malaysia ESD Opens Expatriate Projection Applications for 2025
Effective December 1, 2024, companies that are registered on Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) online portal may apply for the Projection of Expatriates for
Read More »China to Temporarily Suspend and Update the Online Work Permit System
From 18:00 on November 29, 2024 until 18:00 on December 1, 2024, China’s work permit application portal will be temporarily suspended during an upgrade to support the
Read More »China Trials Document-Free Entry at Certain Ports
The Exit and Entry Administration of China has decided to upgrade part of the border inspection fast channels in Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen and Gongbei Port in Zhuhai,
Read More »New Zealand Changes to the Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
Students who studied a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) for 30 weeks and immediately progressed to a Master’s degree, but were not enrolled in the Masters for 30 weeks, are now
Read More »Spain’s Congress Approves Law Ending Golden Visas
On November 14, 2024, Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a law concerning efficiencies in the Public Justice Service, which includes changes abolishing residence permits
Read More »UK Changes to Visa Application Services
The UK has provided more information on upcoming changes to its visa application services. It was previously announced that, between September 2024 and January 2025, the
Read More »Panama Extends Deadline for Immigration Regularization
Panama’s National Immigration Service has further extended the deadline for submitting extensions for expired residence permits. Resolution No. 46625 of October 10,
Read More »New Zealand Changes Requirements for AEWV Process
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from Wednesday, November 20, 2024, employers will need to confirm that staff involved in recruitment decisions for
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