Slovenian Language Requirement Changes Take Effect
According to the Act Amending the Foreigners Act, an adult family member (aged between 18 and 60), is required to have at least a survival level of Slovenian language
Read More »Saudi Arabia Updates Temporary Work Visa Rules
On October 15, 2024, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers approved updates to the regulation of temporary work visas and seasonal work visas. Key Changes
Read More »Finland Updates Income Requirements for Residence Permits
The Finnish Immigration Service has announced that new income thresholds for residence permit applicants will affect applications that are submitted on or after November 1,
Read More »Hong Kong Updates Top Talent Pass Scheme and Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
On November 1, 2024, the Hong Kong government announced the following measures to enhance the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) and the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS).
Read More »Indian Aadhaar Card Updates by Region
There have been important updates regarding the Aadhaar Card application process, which has now been decentralized by the Government of India. Each state is now responsible
Read More »Thailand Introducing Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) System
Thailand is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which will be mandatory for all travelers who enter Thailand by air, land, or sea. This system aims to
Read More »Updated COMPASS Criteria from January 1, 2025
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has implemented COMPASS since September 1, 2023, for new Employment Pass (EP) applications and for renewals of EPs expiring from
Read More »China Extends Visa-Free Policy to Other Nationalities
On November 1, 2024, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, effective November 8, 2024, China would extend its unilateral visa-free policy to nationals of
Read More »France Increases Minimum Wage
France introduced a 2% increase in the minimum wage to take effect on November 1, 2024. The gross annual minimum wage is now EUR 21,621.60. As a result, the following
Read More »Quebec Suspends Two Permanent Residence Programs
On October 31, 2024, the Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration of Québec published Québec’s Immigration Plan for 2025. Under the Plan, Québec intends to
Read More »Thailand to Implement Automated Biometric ID System at International Airports
Starting November 1, 2024, Thailand will implement an automated biometric identification system at six major international airports. This initiative will utilize facial
Read More »India Launches e-Migrate Portal and Mobile App
India has launched the updated e-Migrate portal and mobile app in early October. The portal is meant to support Indian workers abroad. Features include: 24/7 multilingual
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