Sweden Raises Median Salary Requirement for Work Permits
Every year, Statistics Sweden (SCB) updates the median salary in Sweden, i.e. the middle salary in a group of salaries sorted in order from the lowest to the highest. As of
Read More »New Zealand Moves International Student Visa Applications to Enhanced Online System from August 2025
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from August 18, 2025, international student visa applications are moving to the enhanced Immigration Online system. From
Read More »New Countries Added to New Zealand’s LQEA List Effective June 23, 2025
Further updates have been made to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA). These changes will come into effect from June 23, 2025. Qualifications from the
Read More »New Zealand Updates Skilled Residence Visa Wage Thresholds Effective August 18, 2025
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will implement its annual update to the skilled residence visas median wage thresholds in August. These thresholds apply to the Skilled Migrant
Read More »New Zealand Allows Visa-Free Transit for Chinese Nationals via NZeTA Starting November 2025
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective early November 2025, Chinese nationals will be able to transit through Auckland International Airport on a New
Read More »Oman Requires Accreditation Certificate for Engineers from August 2025
On June 15, 2025, the Ministry of Labour announced that, effective August 1, 2025, all engineers currently working in Oman, or intending to, must apply for a professional
Read More »Denmark Publishes Updated Income Statistics Applicable from July 2025
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »Israel Automatically Extends Foreign Nationals’ Visas until September 30, 2025
On June 17, 2025, the Population and Immigration Authority announced that visas held by foreign nationals staying legally in Israel, which were valid on June 12, 2025, have
Read More »Denmark Updates Online Application Platform for Work Permits
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has noted that AR3, AR7 and FT1/2 applications will be moved to the new online platform by June 27,
Read More »Malaysia Introduces No Refund Policy for MDEC Processing Fees Effective June 2025
Effective June 16, 2025, all processing fees charged by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) are non-refundable. Employers are advised to review all details and
Read More »Upcoming Changes to Estonia’s Immigration Laws
From January 1, 2026, there will be additional requirements for applying for the temporary residence permit (TRP) for Settling Permanently in Estonia. Upcoming Requirements
Read More »Finland Implements New Family Reunification Permit Rules Effective June 16, 2025
Amendments to the provisions of the Aliens Act on residence permits issued on the basis of family reunification took effect on June 16, 2025. These changes concern the
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