UK Changes to the Ukraine Schemes
Effective February 19, 2024, the Ukraine Family Scheme (UFS) is closed to new applicants. This route allowed UK residents to bring Ukrainian national family members to the
Read More »Swedish Government Proposal for Labour Migration
Sweden’s migration minister has received a report commissioned by the government, which proposes tighter conditions for labour migration. Among the proposals being
Read More »Singapore Local Qualifying Salary to Increase
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has announced that, effective July 1, 2024, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) will increase from SGD 1400 per month to SGD 1600
Read More »New Zealand Wage Threshold Increases Imminent
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed that Wage thresholds for the Skilled Migrant Category, the Green List Straight to Residence, and Work to Residence visas, and the Parent
Read More »Japan’s Digital Nomad Visa Plans
According to reports, Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has announced that it will introduce a six-month digital nomad visa in March 2024. The final conditions,
Read More »Canada Opens New Visa Application Center in Portugal
On February 19, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the opening of a new Canada visa application centre (VAC) in Lisbon, Portugal on February
Read More »Canada’s IRCC Updates Post-Graduation Work Permit
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that the previously-announced new, longer, three-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP) is now available to
Read More »Premium Processing Fee Increases Taking Effect on Feb. 26, 2024
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect February 26, 2024. The increase to the filing
Read More »South Africa Publishes Draft Immigration Law Changes
On February 8, 2024, the South African government published draft amendments to the immigration regulations and requested public comments until March 29, 2024. The key
Read More »Norway to Close of Au Pair Scheme
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has announced that the government has decided to close the au pair scheme, effective March 15, 2024. Applicants who have, by
Read More »Kuwait Expands & Resumes Family Residence Visa Issuance
Effective January 28, 2024, the government of Kuwait has resumed the issuance of family residence visas. Eligibility has also been expanded to include the dependent spouse
Read More »New Zealand Minimum Wage to Increase April 2024
The New Zealand minimum wage will increase on April 1, 2024. This means that the wage threshold for all Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers will also increase to align
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