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 »Sweden Announces New Work Permit Rules Including Salary and Insurance Requirements
The Riksdag (Swedish parliament) has decided on new rules for employment immigration, including new salary and health insurance requirements for work permits and a longer
Read More »Canada Introduces New Work Permit Option to Support Quebec Skilled Workers in 2026
On March 13, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new temporary measure to help the government of Quebec retain skilled workers. Eligible
Read More »Malta Begins Formal Verification of Pre‑Departure Course for Work Permits
Identità, the Maltese migration and identity agency, has informed employers, prospective applicants, and current clients that, effective March 1, 2026, the Pre-Departure
Read More »Switzerland Maintains Work Permit Quotas for 2026
On November 19, 2025, The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that work permit quotas for third-country nationals and certain service providers will remain unchanged for
Read More »Canada Grants FIFA Workers Work Permit Exemption for 2026 Events
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a temporary public policy exempting foreign national FIFA workers from work permit requirements during the 2026
Read More »Canada Expands LMIA Suspension List for Low-Wage TFWP Applications
The government has updated its list of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) where Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) from the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign
Read More »Italy Introduces Major Immigration Reforms Under Decree-Law 146/2025
On October 3, 2025, Decree-Law 146/2025 was published in the Official Gazette. As with all decree-laws, the Italian parliament has 60 days to approve and convert the measure,
Read More »Canada Extends Open Work Permit Deadline for TR to PR Pathway Applicants
The government has extended the deadline for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway to apply for an open work permit until December 31, 2026.
Read More »Sweden to Raise Work Permit Salary Threshold to SEK 33,390 in June 2026
The Swedish government has announced plans to increase the minimum monthly salary requirement for work permits to SEK 33,390, starting in June 2026. This change reflects a
Read More »Qatar Revises Immigration Fees for Work Permits and Recruitment Services
On September 26, 2025, the Ministry of Labour (ML) announced a revision of fees for work permits, recruitment services and document attestation. This follows the publication,
Read More »Kazakhstan’s Foreign Labor Rule Changes Now in Effect
The Government of Kazakhstan has officially enacted Resolution No. 1041 (dated November 24, 2023), introducing new restrictions on foreign labor employment. As of August 28,
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