New Zealand New Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa to Open
On October 9, 2023, New Zealand’s Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will open, with a simplified points system that sets a clear skills threshold for residence and
Read More »Italy Passes 2023-2025 Quota Decree into Law
On October 3, 2023, Italy published a three-year immigration Decree with a quota of 452,000 non-EU nationals permitted to enter for work between 2023 and 2025. In the past,
Read More »Denmark Updates Positive List for People with Higher Education
SIRI has updated the Positive List for people with a higher education. The updated job titles on the list are based on the Regional Labour Market Councils additions. The new
Read More »Canada to not Require Upfront Medical Exam for Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), effective October 1, 2023, will no longer require applicants for permanent residence via Express Entry to undergo an
Read More »Belgium Regional Updates for Shortage Occupation List
Effective October 1, 2023, the shortage occupation list in Wallonia has been updated, with seven occupations removed: carpenter, cook, chef cook, credit analyst, fountain
Read More »Philippines Updates Document Requirements for PEZA Visa
The submission of the Understudy Training Program (UTP) or Skills Development Program (SDP) is no longer mandatory to obtain a PEZA visa. However, pending confirmation if
Read More »Netherlands to Close Residence Permit for Foreign Investors
Effective January 1, 2024, the Netherlands’ residence permit for foreign investors will no longer be available. The residence permit is valid for a maximum of three
Read More »Finland to Start Automatic Post-Decision Monitoring of Student Residence Permits
Effective September 28, 2023, the Finnish Immigration Service will carry out post-decision monitoring of the residence permits of degree-level students to check whether the
Read More »EU Extends Temporary Protection
The Council of the European Union has agreed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine from March 4, 2024 to March 4,
Read More »Irish Resident Permit Cards for Temporary Protection Beneficiaries
Ireland’s Department of Justice has begun a project to issue Irish Resident Permit (IRP) cards to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in a phased manner. The
Read More »Kazakhstan Deadline for 2024 Quota Applications
The Kazakhstan deadline for employers to submit quota applications for 2024 is September 30, 2023. A quota application must be submitted to the Employment Department by an
Read More »New Zealand Changes Work Rights for Student Visa Holders
Effective October 9, 2023, changes will be made to in-study work rights for students visa holders in New Zealand, to maintain in-study work right eligibility once the higher
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