Alberta Proposes Law to Strengthen and Improve Immigration System
On April 1, 2026, Alberta’s government introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act. If passed, Bill 26 will: Establish a registry for employers wishing to
Read More »IRCC Amends Study and Work Authorization Rules
On April 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a
Read More »IRCC Announces New Support for Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
On April 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new special measures to support foreign nationals in Canada who may be directly affected by
Read More »Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Programme 2025-26
Victoria’s 2025-26 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) at 4pm AEST on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In 2025-26 the
Read More »May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart A and Final Action Dates Chart B remain unchanged for all EB-categories. As of the date of this alert, USCIS has
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Ethiopia, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance
Read More »Saudi Arabia Expands 100% Saudization to 69 Professions
Effective April 5, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the update of the Saudization rules for administrative support professions
Read More »Alberta Introduces New WEOI Fee Under AAIP
Effective April 7, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has introduced a CAD 135 fee to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI). All other AAIP
Read More »Malta Launches Culture Course for Foreign Worker Renewals
A new course has been introduced for third-country nationals already in Malta, focusing on Maltese culture and the Maltese language. The course makes it possible for
Read More »EU Entry/Exit System Goes Live on April 10, 2026
The European Commission has confirmed that the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will become fully operational as of April 10, 2026. The EES, which started operations on
Read More »Poland Requires Visas for Colombian, Georgian, Venezuelan Workers
On March 27, 2026, the government published a draft regulation which specifies that work permit holders who are nationals of certain countries cannot work if they are in
Read More »Canada Updates Low‑Wage Temporary Foreign Worker Rules
As of April 1, 2026, employers submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application for low-wage positions must: advertise the job offer for a minimum of eight
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