Canada Extends Workforce Solutions Road Map, Introduces New Wage Requirements for TFWP
Employment and Social Development Canada issued a news release yesterday confirming some changes to the Government’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce
Read More »USCIS Announces Filing Location Change for Certain Form I-129 Petitions and Form I-539 Applications
Beginning Nov. 1, 2023, all H-2A, H-2B, CNMI-related Form I-129 petitions, Form I-129CW petitions, and CNMI-related Form I-539 applications must be filed directly at the
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for EB-5 Regional Center Program
On Oct. 26, 2023, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect statutory reforms of the EB-5 Regional Center Program made by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Read More »DHS to Consider Parole Extensions for Certain Afghan Nationals
USCIS announced today that it will consider two-year extensions of the initial parole period on a case-by-case basis for certain Afghan nationals who: Were paroled into the
Read More »India to Restart Select Visa Processing for Canadians
The High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada posted an announcement to X on October 25, 2023, confirming that it has decided to resume visa services as of October 26 for
Read More »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
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