Australia Closes the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 Visa
As part of the Migration Strategy, the Australian government announced that it would not provide any new allocations for the Business Innovation and Investment program (BIIP)
Read More »Canada Updates Minimum Fund Requirements for Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted updated minimum fund requirements for applicants for permanent residence through Express Entry. The numbers are
Read More »Danish Authorities Publish Updated Income Statistics Applicable from July 1, 2024
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 »Saudia Arabia Requires Wage Protection Service for Domestic Workers
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the launch of a compulsory “Wage Protection Service” for domestic
Read More »UAE Government Expands “Work Bundle” to Include All Emirates
The UAE Government has announced the launch of the second phase of the Work Bundle, expanded to include all emirates through the digital Work in UAE platform, providing a
Read More »Portuguese Nationals Now Eligible for US E1/E2 Visas through the AMIGOS Act
The U.S. Embassy Lisbon announced the full implementation of the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success (AMIGOS) Act , signed by President Biden in December
Read More »USCIS Extends Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan
USCIS is extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El
Read More »Japan to Introduce Online Travel Authorization System
On June 21, the government of Japan announced a forthcoming new online system for visa-exempt visitors to obtain travel authorization. The online system is part of a larger
Read More »Australia Announces Changes to Visa Conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 from July 1
From July 1, 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing in response to the Australian Governments Migration Strategy. These changes address the
Read More »Finland to Use Automated Monitoring of Certain Residence Permits
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has announced that it will start using automated post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits from June 17, 2024. Key
Read More »EIG Alert: Biden Administration’s New Visa Actions for Undocumented Spouses & Dreamers
Today, June 18, 2024, the Biden Administration announced two new actions to promote family unity and facilitate employment-based visas for certain eligible individuals,
Read More »Poland Extends Right to Stay for Ukrainians
The Polish government’s amendment to the Act on Assistance to the Citizens of Ukraine related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is waiting for the President’s
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