New Zealand to Implement Median Wage Changes
From February 28, 2025, AEWV holders who want to support a partner will still be required to meet the wage threshold, which is increasing to NZD $26.85 an hour. From February
Read More »New Zealand Updates to Interim Visa Work Rights
In April, the government of New Zealand will implement further changes coming into effect regarding work rights for people on interim visas while they are awaiting the
Read More »New Zealand Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a number of changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) to take effect from March 2025. In December 2024, the Government
Read More »Hong Kong Talent List Updated
On February 18, 2025, the Hong Kong government announced that the latest round of the Talent List update has been completed. The new Talent List will take effect from March
Read More »Certain Foreign Workers in Finland Now Subject to Seasonal Work Rules
Following legislative amendments that entered into force on February 17, 2025, wild-berry picking carried out by foreign nationals is now treated as seasonal work. Employers
Read More »DHS Vacates Haiti’s TPS Extension
On February 20, 2025, DHS Secretary Noem vacated the Biden administration’s 18-month extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS). As a result, Haiti’s TPS
Read More »Denmark’s Can Refund Fees for Certain Residence Cards under EU Association Agreement
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) and the Danish Immigration Service have notified interested parties that they have adjusted their
Read More »New Zealand Announces Changes to Active Investor Plus Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that changes are being made to the Active Investor Plus Visa to help New Zealand encourage growth and make investing in New
Read More »Mission India to Limit Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility
US consulates in India will restrict visa interview waiver eligibility to those who have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which they wish to apply
Read More »Canada to Strengthen Temporary Resident Document Cancellations
On February 12, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it had updated Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to strengthen
Read More »State Department Removes Gender X from Passports
On February 11, 2025, the State Department clarified updated actions related to gender markers on passports, as a result of the Executive Order “Defending Women from
Read More »March 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the March 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) advance for EB-2 but remain unchanged for EB-3. Final Action Dates for India and China in
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