Denmark Publishes New Income Statistics
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated income statistics which will take effect August 1, 2023. Immigration Application
Read More »Automatic 2-Year Extension for Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme
As confirmed in the UK Parliament on July 17, 2023, from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will automatically have their
Read More »Canada Announces New Permanent Residency Pathway for Ukrainians
On July 15, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new pathway for Ukrainians to help keep families together. Starting
Read More »New UK & Canada Youth Mobility Arrangement Announced
On July 14, 2023, a new Canada–United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement was announced. The new arrangement builds on an existing youth mobility partnership that began
Read More »LMIAs Destined for Saskatchewan
As of July 31, 2023, employers that want to hire a TFW requiring a LMIA in Saskatchewan must include a copy of a valid provincial certificate of registration, or proof of
Read More »Australia’s Annual High Income Threshold Increases
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has published its annual increase to the High Income Threshold. Applicants for company sponsored permanent via the Temporary Residence
Read More »UK Immigration Fee Increases Announced
The UK government has announced substantial increases in immigration fees, as part of its plan to fund pay increases for public sector workers. By the Numbers The immigration
Read More »Slovenia Requires New Residence Permit Cards
The government has announced that certain old-style laminated residence permits issued before February 14, 2022, can be used until they expire, but no later than August 3,
Read More »Netherlands Updates Highly-Skilled Migrant Application Review Process
The Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has informed recognized sponsors that it will no longer check whether a highly skilled migrant is entitled to a
Read More »Italy Approves Multi-Year Immigration Plan for Work Visas
On July 6, 2023, the Italian government approved a decree establishing a three-year immigration plan with a quota of 450,000 non-EU nationals permitted to enter for work
Read More »Italy Work Permit Holders Can Start Work Before Signing the Contract of Stay
According to recent amendments to the immigration law, a foreign national who has received a work permit (“nulla osta”) and entered Italy with a visa is now permitted to
Read More »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
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