AUSTRALIA – Implementation of Changes to 457 Visa Requirements

Posted on April 24, 2015

After a 457 Visa review committee has made recommendations for changes, Australian authorities have implemented the following changes to the 457 Visa requirements: Applicants who are using 5 years of secondary and/or higher education as proof of their English abilities… Read more »


CHINA – New Procedures for Short-Term Work Permit Under Exit-Entry Law

Posted on April 24, 2015

New procedures are to provide guidelines on how to implement the 90-day work permit rule while under the new exit-entry law and regulations. The procedures are meant to do the following: define the term “short-term work;” specify the requirements for… Read more »


JAPAN – Residence Statuses Reorganized

Posted on April 24, 2015

On 1 April 2015 Japan’s Immigration Bureau introduced some amendments to the Immigration Control Act, partially reorganizing the residence categories available to foreign nationals, with some benefits to highly skilled foreign workers, managers, and entrepreneurs. Business Manager As of 1… Read more »


NEW ZEALAND – Waived Labour Market Testing in Some Instances of Visa Renewal

Posted on April 24, 2015

New Zealand authorities have determined that they will waive labour market testing requirements for companies who are employing foreign nationals that meet the following requirements: The foreign national is renewing his/her temporary work visa under the Essential Skills policy, and… Read more »