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January 2025 Global Immigration Update

WR Immigration’s January global immigration updates include the latest developments on Canada’s Ban on Flagpoling, UK Sponsorship Costs, Australia’s Subclass 482 visa, and much more! Canada Ban on Flagpoling is Now in Effect The Canadian government has announced a ban on “flagpoling,” a common practice by which temporary residents of Canada exit and immediately reenter the country in order to access same-day immigration services, thus bypassing the normal wait times associated with renewing a work or study permit. Despite this ban, individuals who meet any of the following criteria may continue to flagpole: New Restrictions on Port of Entry Work Permit Applications Canada has also restricted port of entry (POE) work permit applications for those who reside outside of the country to individuals who meet the following criteria: Individuals who satisfy the above criteria and whose work permits expire while outside of Canada may apply for a new work permit at the port of entry. All others should submit their application online. Pause on Express Entry Arranged Employment Points Expected in Spring 2025 The government has announced that a temporary pause will be placed on arranged employment points during the spring to reduce fraud in the Express Entry system. Typically, Express Entry […]