June 19, 2015
NIGERIA – New Nigerian Immigration Act
On May 25th, 2015, the new Nigerian Immigration Act was amended and signed into law ...
June 12, 2015
BRAZIL – Ministry of Labor Discontinues Processing Visas in Physical Form
Brazil’s Ministry of Labor announced that starting on August 28th, 2015, they will require electronic ...
June 12, 2015
CANADA – Canada Plans to Expand Biometrics Program
The Canadian Prime Minister announced on June 4, 2015 that Canada plans to expand its ...
June 12, 2015
CANADA – New Express Entry Streams Introduced into Ontario
Skilled workers hoping to live and work permanently in Ontario now have two new streams ...
June 05, 2015
CANADA – Electronic Travel Authorization will be Required for Visa-Exempt Nationals
Beginning March 15, 2016, foreign nationals who are visa-exempt will be required to register for ...
June 05, 2015
KENYA – Long Term Work Permits are Experiencing Processing Delays
The Department of Immigration Services (DIS) in Kenya is experiencing delays in processing long term ...
June 05, 2015
MALAYSIA – New Processing Division to Result in Quicker Employment Pass Processing
The Malaysia Expatriate Talent Service Centre (MYXpats Centre), a new processing division, will be open ...
June 05, 2015
SOUTH AFRICA – Streamlined Premium Processing Center Now Available
A new service center, located in GGDA’s Gauteng Investment Centre in Sandton, is expected to ...
May 29, 2015
CANADA – Non-LMIA Work Permit Category ‘Emergency Repair’ Expanded
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recognized the need to expand the non-LMIA work permit ...
May 29, 2015
ITALY – New Documentation Requirements for Intracompany Transfers in Milan
Effective immediately, intracompany transfers in Milan are subject to new documentation requirements. The Milan Immigration ...