Australia - Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) announced for India

Australia is introducing MATES for Indian nationals to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years. 

From December 2024, graduates and early career professionals from India’s top universities can register in the pre-application ballot for a Temporary Work (International Relations) (Subclass 403) visa.

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Canada - 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan

The plan provides permanent resident admissions targets for 2025, with notional commitments for 2026 and 2027. 

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Ireland - Launch of new, online, immigration self-service portal the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for the immigration function of the Department, with effect from 24 October 2024

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has today (Thursday) announced the launch of the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for the immigration function of the Department, with effect from 24 October 2024.

The DCC is a self-service portal that will enable immigration customers to book and amend first-time registration appointments, replacing the need for them to call a contact centre to arrange such an appointment.

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New Zealand - Open work rights for partners of migrant workers

The Government is making changes to provide open work rights to more partners of migrant workers, allowing them to work for any employer. This will help families stay together, and attract and retain the workers New Zealand needs to fill gaps in sectors facing skill and labour shortages.

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Canada - Further Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms to better protect the Canadian labour market and workers

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used when a qualified Canadian is not able to fill a job vacancy.

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Ireland - Transfer of all nationwide Renewals to the Registration Office of Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) online portal will come into effect on 04 November 2024

With effect from 04 November 2024, online renewals of permissions from all applicants nationwide should be submitted using the ISD online renewal portal. Applicants will not need to attend the Burgh Quay Registration Office in person to renew an immigration permission, unless it is deemed necessary.

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New Zealand - From 14 October 2024 changes to visa caps for the China Special Work Visa will align the visa with the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement upgrade

The 2008 New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement allowed up to 800 non-labour market tested work visas for Chinese nationals in 5 specific occupations: Chinese chefs, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, Mandarin teacher's aides, Wushu martial arts coaches, and Chinese tour guides. 

These work visas have a maximum duration of 3 years, after which individuals must remain outside New Zealand for 3 years before reapplying for a visa under this category.

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Japan - The Immigration Services Agency of Japan in ensuring fair employment provides the recommendations to business owners who employ or plan to employ foreign national

In order to realize a society in which Japanese and foreign national can live together safely and securely, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan provides the recommendations to business owners who employ or plan to employ foreign national :Providing information on immigration procedures and labor-related laws and regulations, as well as information on living and working guidebooks and a portal site to support the lives of foreign national , etc.

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New Zealand - Transit Visas moving online and changes to transit requirements for Fijian nationals

From 12 August 2024, travellers requiring a Transit Visa for New Zealand can apply online using the Enhanced Immigration Online system.

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China - The Chinese capital introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites and shopping centers.

The Chinese capital introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites and shopping centers.

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