UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Hong Kong
From August 27, 2024, customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying for Super Priority Visa services to get a faster decision on their
Read More »Government of Canada Announces Reduction of the Number of Temporary Foreign Workers
Effective by September 26, 2024, the Government of Canada will refuse to process Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in the Low-Wage stream, applicable in census
Read More »Singapore Airports to Screen for MPox
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority have put into place precautionary measures to enhance surveillance
Read More »European Union Entry/Exit System Has Start Date
The EU Commissioner officially announced that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence operations on November 10, 2024. This system, a key part of the European Union’s
Read More »Australia Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Policy Change
Effective August 2, 2024, Australia’s policy for Short Term Stream Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements has been simplified. The policy now considers GTE to be
Read More »Canada Approves Request for Temporary Freeze of Low-Wage Occupations in Montreal Under TFW Program
On August 20, 2024, the government of Canada announced the approval of a proposal by the Government of Quebec to temporarily refuse to process new Labour Market Impact
Read More »Denmark’s Working Holiday Quotas for Argentina and Chile
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that, on September 1, 2024, a new Working Holiday quota period begins for citizens of
Read More »US Embassy in Havana Expands Visa Services
On August 19, 2024, the US Embassy in Havana will expand visa services to include certain categories of temporary work and exchange program visas. Cubans with temporary
Read More »UAE Grace period for Residency Violations
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has announced a decision to grant a grace period for individuals violating residency
Read More »Malaysia Updates PVP Document Requirements
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that it has revised the simplified document requirements for Personal Visit
Read More »New Visa-Free Policy for Hong Kong and Macau Tourist Groups in Hainan Provinces
Effective July 30, 2024, China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has implemented a new policy allowing foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macau to
Read More »UK Government Pauses Salary Threshold Increases
The new Home Secretary has announced in a statement to Parliament that the government will freeze the minimum income requirement for Skilled Worker visas at the current level
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