Finland Work Permit Services of TE Offices to be Tranferred
As of January 1, 2025, the Finnish Immigration Service will be responsible for all residence permit matters for employed persons. The changes are part of the overall reform
Read More »Finland Updates Online Form for New Employee Announcements
Effective October 31, 2024, the employee announcement form in the Enter Finland for Employers online service will be updated. From that date, there will be a new and
Read More »Canada Introduces Temporary Foreign Worker Program Reforms
On October 21, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced that, effective November 8, 2024, the starting hourly wage for workers coming into Canada
Read More »Canada Announces Significant Cuts to Immigrants in 2025 and Beyond in Immigration Levels Plan
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced its 2025 Immigration Levels plan. A press release for the announcement can be found here. Consistent with the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Australia’s Impending Immigration Changes
Immigration Nerds explores Australia’s impending changes to the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Program. Host Lauren Clarke is joined by Erickson Immigration
Read More »Inc. Names Erickson Immigration Group as a 2024 Power Partner Award Winner
Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced its third annual Power Partner Awards. The
Read More »GCC Residents Can Apply for 30-Day E-Visas to Enter the UAE
The UAE Digital Government announced on Monday, October 14, 2024, that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and their companions can apply for a 30-day
Read More »Australia Amends Health Criteria for Certain Visa Holders
Australian authorities announced a change to the regulations related to health care criteria. The change means that a minor visa applicant born and usually resident in
Read More »Australia Introduces Family Violence Provisions for Skilled Visa Applications
Australia’s Migration Regulations have changed access to family violence provisions for secondary applicants in seven permanent Skilled visa subclasses: Employer
Read More »Australia’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration Issues New Recommendations
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has released their final report Migration, Pathway to Nation Building – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au), making 73
Read More »UAE Updates Amnesty Initiative
The UAE government has provided an update on its upcoming visa amnesty initiative set to take place from September 1 to October 30, 2024. The initiative aims to help
Read More »Egypt’s Government Extends Amnesty Period
A statement issued by the Egyptian Cabinet indicated that the government approved a draft decision by the Prime Minister to extend the period for regularizing the status of
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