Danish Updated Income Statistics Applicable from January 1, 2025
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »China Expands Transit Visa Waiver
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced the expansion of the visa-free transit policy effective December 17, 2024. Key Changes Under the updated
Read More »Canada Extends Open Work Permits for Certain Permanent Residence Applicants until End of 2026
Canada’s temporary public policy to exempt applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway from work permit requirements is extended until
Read More »Australia Updates Visa Framework for Religious Workers
From December 13, 2024, an updated Minister of Religion Labour Agreement (MoRLA) commences. The new MoRLA supports religious institutions to access skilled workers from
Read More »EIG in the News: Immigration lawyers tell tech workers on visas to get back to the US before Trump takes office. ‘A storm is coming.’ (Business Insider)
Melia Russell Dec 19, 2024, 5:00 AM EST Immigration attorney Sophie Alcorn is sharing this advice with her high-tech clientele: Get back to the US before
Read More »Canada Announces Measures to Strengthen Border Security and Immigration System
On December 17, 2024, the government of Canada released Canada’s Border Plan, $1.3 billion effort focused on bolstering border security and strengthening their immigration
Read More »Ireland Defers Increases to Minimum Annual Remuneration for Employment Permits
Ireland’s proposed increases to the Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) for employment permits will not take place in January 2025, pending the outcome of a review. The
Read More »Italy Issues Stricter Rules for Family Reunification
The Italian Law 187/2024 (the conversion into law of Decree Law 145/2024 with some modifications) was published in the official gazette on December 11, 2024 and came into
Read More »Finland Transfers Work Permit Services to Finnish Immigration Service
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will be responsible for all residence permit matters for employed persons as of January 1, 2025. Because of this reorganization of
Read More »Swiss Federal Council Lifts Quotas for Croatian Nationals in 2025
From January 1, 2025, Croatian nationals coming to work in Switzerland will benefit once again from full freedom of movement. At its meeting on November 27, 2024, the Federal
Read More »Israel Extends the Period for Entry and Exit for Foreign Passport Holders
The period during which Israelis may exit and enter Israel with their valid foreign passport, has been extended by PIBA until December 31, 2025. Erickson Insights &
Read More »Australia Introduces National Innovation Visa for Exeptionally Talented Individuals
Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian government introduced the National Innovation (subclass 858) visa (NIV) to replace the Global Talent visa. The NIV is an
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