December 29, 2015
CZECH REPUBLIC – Amendments to Various Immigration Services Released
The Czech Republic has recently passed several regulatory amendments that took effect on December 18, ...
December 29, 2015
BOTSWANA – Issuance of Short-Term Work Permits Suspended
The government of Botswana has temporarily suspended the issuance of Short-Term Work Permits (STWP) in ...
December 29, 2015
BELGIUM – Technical Problems Delay Visa Processing
The Belgium Immigration Office announced that they are experiencing technical problems which has affected the ...
December 21, 2015
AUSTRALIA – Forthcoming Biometrics Act
Australia’s new Biometrics Act, which grants immigration authorities a wide range of powers and more ...
December 21, 2015
ISRAEL – New Regulations for Foreign Experts
Effective immediately, new regulations for the employment of foreign nationals have been announced. The new ...
December 21, 2015
FRANCE – Violations of Labor Laws May Generate Fines and Suspension of International Agreements
According to a new decree that took effect on December 3, 2015, companies found to ...
December 21, 2015
EUROPEAN UNION & UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Visa-Free Travel Agreement
The European Union and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement that allows EU ...
December 21, 2015
CANADA – CIC’s Online Systems Experiencing Technical Issues
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been experiencing recurrent technical issues with their online immigration ...
December 21, 2015
AUSTRALIA – Specifics of Providing Sponsorship Notifications
As of January 1, 2016, all visa sponsorship notifications must be provided when specified events ...
December 21, 2015
AUSTRALIA – Details of Migration Outcome Law Released
On December 14, 2015, Australia implemented the Charging for a Migration Outcome Act which criminalizes ...