Japan to Discontinue the Technical Trainee Visa
The government of Japan has announced discontinuance of the Technical Trainee visa, instead introducing a vocational training program, 育成就労制度 (Ikusei Shuro Seido
Read More »Nigeria Launches Expatriate Employee Levy Handbook
Nigeria’s Ministry of the Interior has launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (“EEL”) Handbook on February 27, 2024, providing guidance regarding the
Read More »Singapore Updates COVID-19 Requirements for Pass Holders
Starting from March 1, 2024, Singapore pass holders are no longer required to fulfill COVID-19 vaccination requirements to obtain their passes. While vaccination requirements
Read More »Singapore Updates Qualifying Salary for EP Applicants
The minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass applicants will increase next year. The revised minimum qualifying salary for various sectors is as follows: All Other
Read More »EIG Alert: Canada Updates Visa Requirements for Mexican Nationals
The IRCC has provided notice that as of 11:30pm Eastern Time on February 29, 2024, Canada is re-imposing visa requirements for Mexican Nationals. This measure is meant to
Read More »Singapore to Automate Checkpoints for All Foreign Nationals
From the second half of 2024, all international visitors to Singapore, regardless of their nationality, will be able to pass through immigration at air, land, and sea
Read More »UK Changes to Care Worker Route
On February 19, 2024, the UK government published a new statement of changes to the immigration rules which makes significant amendments to the Skilled Worker route for care
Read More »UK Changes to the Ukraine Schemes
Effective February 19, 2024, the Ukraine Family Scheme (UFS) is closed to new applicants. This route allowed UK residents to bring Ukrainian national family members to the
Read More »Swedish Government Proposal for Labour Migration
Sweden’s migration minister has received a report commissioned by the government, which proposes tighter conditions for labour migration. Among the proposals being
Read More »Singapore Local Qualifying Salary to Increase
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has announced that, effective July 1, 2024, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) will increase from SGD 1400 per month to SGD 1600
Read More »New Zealand Wage Threshold Increases Imminent
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed that Wage thresholds for the Skilled Migrant Category, the Green List Straight to Residence, and Work to Residence visas, and the Parent
Read More »Japan’s Digital Nomad Visa Plans
According to reports, Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has announced that it will introduce a six-month digital nomad visa in March 2024. The final conditions,
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