The Australian government has proposed changes to the temporary skilled worker framework through the introduction of a “Skills in Demand” (SID) visa....more
Canada – The 2025 to 2027 Immigration Levels Plan; Temporary Relief for Citizens of Lebanon; Quebec’s Immigration Plan for 2025 Announced....more
This Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication....more
10/2/2024
/ Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Job Applicants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more
9/3/2024
/ Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Popular ,
Salaried Employees ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Permits
The month of July 2024 was a busy month for Canada’s immigration programs. The most notable event was the Express Entry draw on July 30, 2024, when 964 “invitations to apply” (ITAs) were issued, targeting candidates through...more
In an effort to introduce a fully digital immigration system, the UK Government has announced that Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) and any other legacy paper documents with ink stamp or visa...more
In an effort to introduce a fully digital immigration system, the UK Government has announced that Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) will be phased out, and that as of January 1, 2025, they...more
Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more
Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more
Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more
While we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend reviewing any global...more
4/1/2024
/ Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas ,
Work Permits
UK Skilled Worker Visa – Significant Changes -
A major update to the UK immigration rules was published on 14 March 2024. The new rules will become effective on 4 April 2024. Notably, these new rules will affect a large...more
3/25/2024
/ Employees ,
Foreign Workers ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Labor Laws ,
Minimum Salary ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Visas
Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more
Canada – Student Program: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced significant alterations to the international student program on January 22, 2024. These include a new cap on study permit approvals for...more
2/2/2024
/ Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand today. We highly recommend reviewing any global mobility...more
1/2/2024
/ Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
On Monday, 4 December 2023, the UK government announced a new plan to cut migration levels to the UK with the intention to ensure that “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.”...more
12/7/2023
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Foreign Workers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
UK ,
Visa Restrictions ,
Visas
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
12/5/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Popular ,
UK ,
Visas ,
Work Permits
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
11/2/2023
/ Belgium ,
China ,
Costa Rica ,
Employee Mobility ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
New Regulations ,
Registration Requirement ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Visas
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
9/5/2023
/ Brazil ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dual Citizenship ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Travel ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Singapore ,
Sweden ,
Travel Restrictions ,
UK ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic , this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
6/5/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Exchange Students ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
The U.K. Home Office has updated the Employer’s Guidance on Right to Work Checks on 28 February 2023. The guidance contains important information about obligations and compliance processes for UK right to work applications...more
The Home Office has updated the Sponsor Guidance on Workers and Temporary Workers on 9 November 2022. The guidance contains important information about obligations and compliance processes for UK sponsor licence holders....more
Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more