Vietnam Increases Foreign Worker Compliance Penalties Under New Decree 283/2026
Vietnam’s new Decree 283/2026/ND-CP took effect on September 10, 2026, replacing Decree 12/2022/ND-CP and introducing an updated penalty framework for labor and social
Read More »Canada Extends Manitoba Workforce Transition Policy
On July 6, 2026, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, signed the Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Temporary Public Policy (the New Public
Read More »Federal Court Narrows Earlier Relief in TPS and Asylum Fee Litigation
In a significant update to EIG’s prior coverage of Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Portions of USCIS TPS and Asylum Fee Policies, a federal judge in Massachusetts has
Read More »Iceland Transfers Work Permit Processing to Immigration Directorate
On June 18, 2026, the Icelandic Parliament (Alþingi) passed amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act and the Act on the Employment Rights of Foreign Nationals, transferring
Read More »Egypt Expedites Work Permits for Tourism Sector Workers
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Labor have announced a temporary initiative to expedite work permit services for foreign nationals seeking to work
Read More »Canada Expands Quebec Worker Support with Extended Work Permit Options
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective June 5, 2026, it has expanded its temporary measure to support Quebec workers and
Read More »DHS Proposes New Restrictions on Work Authorization for Parolees and Other Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a proposed rule that would significantly restrict access to work permits (EADs) for certain immigrants,
Read More »Vietnam Requires Business VNeID for Immigration Procedures
Effective June 1, 2026, a significant and immediate change has taken place in Vietnam’s digital administrative system. Enterprises, representative offices, and other
Read More »Sweden Introduces New Work Permit Rules From June 2026
The Swedish Migration Agency has announced that previously-announced new rules for work permits came into effect in Sweden on June 1, 2026. This affects employers who want to
Read More »Sweden Publishes Exempt Occupations for New Salary Rule
From June 1, 2026, new rules for work permits will apply in Sweden. One of the changes is a new salary requirement stipulating that, in order to obtain a work permit, the
Read More »Singapore Updates myMOM Portal with New Work Permit Functions
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has moved the work permit issuance function from Work Permit Online to its new myMOM portal. Since 2025, work permit applications and appeals
Read More »Sweden Updates Work Limits for Student Visa Holders
From June 11, 2026, Sweden will impose new limits impacting how international students are allowed to work. Under the new rules, students holding residence permits for
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