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October Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s October global immigration updates include the latest developments on Canada’s ICT Work Permit Requirements, UK traveling updates, Ireland’s Employment Permits Act 2024, and much more! Canada Canada recently announced significant changes to requirements that must be met by both applicants and prospective employers seeking Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permits. A detailed update was […]
September Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s September global immigration updates include the latest developments on the UK’s eVisas to replace BRP cards, EU’s new Entry/Exit System, Italy’s Updated Immigration Violation Penalties, and much more! Canada Employment and Social Development Canada recently made an announcement about upcoming significant changes to the low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) program. Practical details regarding the […]
April Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s April global immigration updates include the latest developments on Australia’s work visa category, Brazil’s e-visa requirements, new Canada entry requirements, and much more! Australia Australia is poised to adopt a new Skills in Demand work visa category. This category will have three pathways under which foreign nationals can qualify as follows: The government […]
January Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s January global immigration updates include the latest developments in the Workforce Australia site, China business and tourist visas, Brazil’s e-visa platform, Ukrainian TPS, and much more! Australia The Australian government has announced that employers conducting labor market testing for relevant immigration applications will no longer have to advertise on the Workforce Australia site. […]
December Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s December global immigration updates include the latest developments in China’s visa waiver program, Brazil’s new visa requirements, positive changes to Germany’s EU Blue Card, and much more! WReview: Holiday Travel Tips Before heading off on holiday travel, it is important to verify that all of your immigration plans and documents are in order. […]
November Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s November global immigration updates include the latest developments in China issuing visas on a walk-in basis, India resuming issuance of some visas to Canadians, South Africa’s launch of a pilot program for a Trusted Employer Scheme, and much more! China Chinese Consulates have begun issuing visas on a walk-in basis without requiring advance […]
August Global Immigration Update
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Singapore, Australia, Canada, and more! Spotlight on Singapore: Details of New COMPASS Framework for Employment Passes Goes Live September 1st Overview The new Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) for Employment Pass applications will go live in Singapore on September 1, 2023 for new applications (and September […]
July Global Immigration Update
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Canada, the European Union, Germany, and more! Canada: Expanded Work Permits, Digital Nomad Visas, and Fast-Tracked Applications As discussed in the June Global Immigration Update, Canada announced it is creating a new category of open work permit for US H-1B visa holders. However, despite the […]
2022 Immigration Outlook: Countries Compete for Talent—Will the U.S. Be Left Behind?
Changes in the U.S. government and around the world due to the effects of politics, natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting business needs, worker mobility, and an increasingly digital world rapidly accelerated by the pandemic, have had a major impact on immigration. These changes may be temporary in some cases and more permanent in others. […]
U.S. Embassies & Consulates: September Update on Closures & Re-Openings
Impacting foreign workers, immigrants, and international students, the suspension of consular services has been one of the most disruptive features of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report provides an update on the re-opening and continued closures of high-traffic U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa, Asia, South America, Europe and the Middle East. Brazil While routine nonimmigrant […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Coronavirus Restrictions for Travelers to England, and Right-to-Work Checks
Coronavirus Restrictions Travelers to England from amber and red list countries must self-isolate on arrival for 10 days. Where the criteria are met, senior executives (board directors or equivalent) arriving in England from an amber list country can be temporarily exempt from the self-isolation requirements where they are carrying out activities of significant economic benefit […]
United Kingdom: Issues for EU Citizens to Consider in Light of Brexit
This blog post provides an update on issues for European Union citizens to consider in light of Brexit. European Union (EU) (and European Economic Area and Swiss) citizens who have already been resident in the United Kingdom (UK) are expecting no major issues after the Brexit transition period ended on December 31, 2020. So long […]
