August 28, 2015
CANADA – Extension Applications Experiencing Major Delays
Canada’s central processing center in Vegreville, Alberta has been experiencing significant processing delays for extension ...
August 28, 2015
CHINA – Guidelines for Highly-Skilled Foreign Workers in Shanghai Announced
Shanghai has published its new immigration guidelines which affect several permits including the Work (Z) ...
August 28, 2015
NIGERIA – Suspension of NIS’ Comptroller-General Likely to Bring Delays & Scrutiny for Visa Applicants
On August 21st, 2015 David Parradang, the comptroller-general of Nigeria Immigration Service, was suspended from ...
August 28, 2015
PHILIPPINES – Nationals of 41 Countries May be Admitted with Passports Valid for Under 6 Months
Effective 15 July 2015 nationals of 41 countries may enter the Philippines with a passport ...
August 28, 2015
SAUDI ARABIA – Iqama to be Replaced by New Resident Identity Card
Beginning on October 14, 2015, a new Resident Identity Card, Muqeem, will be replacing the ...
August 21, 2015
SINGAPORE – Narrowed Salary Ranges in Job Advertisements
The Ministry of Manpower had previously announced that employers will be required to publish salary ...
August 21, 2015
UNITED KINGDOM – U.K. Consulate in New York Expands 24-Hour Visa Service
Due to the high demand for same-day “Super Priority” service, the U.K. Consulate in New ...
August 14, 2015
CHINA – Age Limit Enforced for Foreign Workers in Beijing
The Beijing Labor Bureau is now stringently monitoring foreign workers, approaching age 60 and older, ...
August 14, 2015
INDIA – 36 Countries Added to India’s e-Tourist Visa Program
India has extended its e-Tourist visa program to include nationals of 36 additional countries effective ...
August 14, 2015
KENYA – Registration Required Prior to Work Permit Endorsement
Effective immediately, Kenya’s Department of Immigration Services is requiring foreign workers to register prior to ...