Sweden to Open Temporary Passport Checkpoints
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) will open temporary passport control checkpoints around the world in December 2023. The temporary checkpoints are open to
Read More »Switzerland Work Permit Quota Unchanged for 2024
On November 29, 2023, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to leave unchanged the work permit quotas for non-EU/EFTA nationals and for service providers in 2024. The
Read More »UK Government Proposes Business Visitor Visa Reform
In the UK Government’s Autumn Statement published on November 22, 2023, the government proposed expanding the business visitor rules to allow businesspeople in an
Read More »Switzerland Announces New Tax Agreements with Italy and France
Switzerland has signed declarations with Italy and France regulating the taxation of home working for cross-border commuters. Italy: From January 1, 2024 all cross-border
Read More »Switzerland Further Extension of Safeguard Clause for Croatia
On November 22, 2023, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to extend for another year the safeguard clause provided for in the Agreement on the Free Movement of
Read More »Ireland Stamp 4 Process Comes Into Effect
Ireland’s Stamp 4 Process will come into effect on December 1, 2023. This new process combines the current immigration steps — obtaining a Stamp 4 Support
Read More »Canada Job Bank Wages are Updated
Canada’s National Job Bank wages (per occupation/location) were updated on November 29, 2023. As of January 1, 2024, employers under the TFWP will be required to
Read More »Launch Date for New Swedish Model
The Swedish Migration Agency announced the end of the Fast Track company registration program effective December 15, 2023. All applications that are filed before then will be
Read More »Australia Company-Sponsored Permanent Residence Changes to Come Into Effect
The proposed changes to Australian company-sponsored permanent residence will come into effect on November 25, 2023. From that date to qualify under the Subclass 186
Read More »Nigeria Expat Quota Reports Must be Submitted though e-CITIBIZ
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI) has announced that, effective November 8, 2023, all companies holding expatriate quota positions must submit their monthly
Read More »Kenya Increases Immigration Fees
On November 7, 2023, the Kenyan Department for Immigration and Citizen Services (DICS) published increased fees for immigration services, including for work permits, visas
Read More »India Resumes eVisa Services for Canadian Citizens
Effective November 22, 2023, the consular posts of India in Canada have resumed the eVisa service for all eligible Canadian citizens holding ordinary passports. On October
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