United Kingdom | Proposed Changes to the UK Tier 2 System
According to a White Paper published by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, the government plans for a new single skills-based immigration system that will end the free
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Blue Card Salary for 2019
The German government has announced that the minimum salary for European Union (EU) Blue Cards will be increased. Regular Blue Card holders in Germany must be paid at
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Blue Card Salary for 2019 (Updated)
The German government has announced that the minimum salary for European Union (EU) Blue Cards will be increased. Regular Blue Card holders in Germany must be paid at
Read More »Ireland | Stamp 4 Processing Delays and New Deadlines
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI), is requesting that Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders apply for Stamp 4 permission once they
Read More »Singapore | Significant Increase in Government Fees for Work Permit Applications and Renewals
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced fee increases to the Employment Pass (EP), S Pass and Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) work permits, among other
Read More »Ireland | Online Visa Registration System to be Replaced in 2019.
The Department of Justice in Ireland has confirmed that the online system used to secure appointments for Irish re-entry visas and residence permit cards will be
Read More »Netherlands | New Minimum Salary Levels for Netherlands Knowledge Migrant Program Effective January 1, 2019.
Dutch Immigration Authorities announced increases to the minimum salaries required for Knowledge Migrant Program (KMP) and EU Blue Card work permit applicants. New gross
Read More »Australia | Ratifies the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement
As the sixth signatory to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement, Australia has secured a streamlined immigration
Read More »India | Government Extends Exit Clearance Requirements to All Indian Nationals
Effective immediately, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA) has announced that all Indian nationals traveling to 18 notified countries for employment purposes must
Read More »UK | EU Leaders Approve Britain’s Brexit Deal
European Union leaders officially approved Britain’s separation–their Brexit—from the EU on Sunday, November 25. For Brexit to be finalized, the U.K. Parliament will
Read More »United Kingdom | Brexit Draft Agreement Released
The Brexit Draft Agreement released on November 14, 2018, was followed by a flurry of high profile resignations and threats of a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister
Read More »China | New Online Application System for Shanghai 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption
The Shanghai authority has introduced an online application service for eligible foreign nationals arriving at one of the city’s airports. Currently, travelers of any
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