Court Upholds New Rule Requiring New H-1B Filings When Workers Change Sites
On June 27, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a new USCIS rule that requires employers to file a new H-1B visa application when an H-1B worker
Read More »Australia Pilots Immigration Program for Skilled Refugees
Effective July 1, 2023, the Australian Government, working in collaboration with Talent Beyond Boundaries, is piloting a program aimed at providing skilled refugees with a
Read More »Vietnam Extends E-Visa Validity
On June 24, 2023, the National assembly approved the extension of the validity of e-visas to 90 days from the current 30 days. E-visas holders will also be permitted to make
Read More »Changes for UK Visas Apllied for in Morocco
Effective immediately, all applications made in Morocco for UK visa must be paid online rather than in cash. All customers wishing to apply for a UK visa must make an online
Read More »South Korea Extends Validity of the K-ETA
Effective July 3, 2023, the Korean government will extend the validity period of the Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation (K-ETA) and exempt certain age groups from the
Read More »UK and New Zealand Increase Age Limit for the Youth Mobility and Working Holiday Visas
Effective June 29, 2023, the age limit for New Zealanders going to the UK under the UK-New Zealand Youth Mobility and Working Holiday visa schemes rose from 30 to 35, and the
Read More »Immigration New Zealand to Reimburse for Certain 2021 Health Screenings
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will offer reimbursements to 2021 Resident Visa applicants for the costs of new health screenings – including medical checks and chest X-rays
Read More »Ireland Launches Review of the Critical Skills Occupation List
On June 26, 2023, Ireland’s Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail launched a review of the occupations on the Critical Skills Occupation List and
Read More »Canada Announced Express Entry for Healthcare and STEM Workers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the first rounds of category-based invitations to apply for permanent residency via Express Entry for health
Read More »Canada Announced Improvements to the Start-up Visa Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced improvements to the Start-up Visa Program: More places allocated to this program for 2023, with further
Read More »Australia Immigration Changes Go Into Effect July 1
Earlier this year, the Australian government announced several immigration reform efforts to streamline certain procedures, expand pathways for permanent residency, and
Read More »Canada Announces Study Authorization for Work Permit Holders
On Tuesday, June 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new temporary measure that removes the limit on the length of the study programs that temporary
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