New Zealand Changes 90-Day Trial Periods on Accredited Employer Work Visa
From October 29, 2023, employers in New Zealand cannot use 90-day trial periods when hiring people on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). From November 27, 2023,
Read More »New Zealand Reopens Working Holiday Scheme with Vietnam
New Zealand has agreements with 45 countries, including Vietnam, that allow young people aged between 18 and 30 (or up to 35 in some cases) the opportunity to travel around
Read More »New Zealand to Conduct Additional Parent Category Draw
New Zealand conducted an additional Parent Category draw of 1,500 expressions of interests (EOIs) on October 17, 2023. This additional selection from the queued EOIs is being
Read More »Malaysia MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for 2024
Effective November 1, 2023, the Malaysian Expats System is open for submission of Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for 2024. MDEC advises only companies with FKW
Read More »Malaysia Restarts iKad Issuance
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has begun issuing iKads to Employment Pass (EP) holders registered with it, for new, renewal, and transfer of endorsement
Read More »Italy Approves New Rules for EU Blue Card
The Italian government has approved a decree which transposes EU Directive 2021/1883 into Italian law, introducing new rules for the entry and residence of highly qualified
Read More »Irish Citizenship Applications Now Available Online
Irish citizenship applications can now be made online, including completing and submitting forms, uploading supporting documents and making payments. Work is ongoing for the
Read More »Finland Pilots Automatic Approvals System for Select Residence Permits
Effective October 19, 2023, the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has started using automated decision-making in the processing of residence permits for study. Negative
Read More »Canada Pilots Program to Streamline Work Permit Applications in the Philippines
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of CAN Work Philippines at the Canadian visa office in Manila, a pilot program allowing eligible
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards
Arlington, VA, October 24, 2023 – Inc. Business Media today named Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global business immigration law firm, to the second annual
Read More »USCIS Updates New Policy Regarding L-1 Petitions
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to affirm that a sole proprietorship may not file an L-1, intracompany transferee petition on behalf of its owner
Read More »Costa Rica and Honduras Impose Reciprocal Visa Requirements
Costa Rica and Honduras have improsed reciprocal visa requirements for travelers from each other’s country. Costa Rica announced the measure first, citing security
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