Thursday, January 16, 2025

UK - The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has on January 16 announced its transformation to the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), marking a significant evolution in the regulation of immigration advice services in the UK. 

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

US: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on January 13 announced a Federal Register notice (FRN) providing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, accompanied by a permanent labor certification, application for Schedule A designation, or national interest waiver (NIW) request.

Monday, January 06, 2025

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

China - Integrated 'Join in Card' launched for expats

China recently issued its first integrated foreigner's work permit and social security card to provide more convenience for foreigners living in the country.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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.

Monday, October 28, 2024

Canada - 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan

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

Friday, October 25, 2024

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.

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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.

Monday, October 21, 2024

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.

UK - The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has on January 16 announced its transformation to the Immigration Advice Authorit...