CANADA – Foreign Employers, the Job Bank, & LMIAs
Posted on July 2, 2015
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) are applications that employers use to gain permission from the government to hire foreign workers for a particular job position. Before submitting an LMIA application, employers must recruit for that specific position in three sources,… Read more »
LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
Posted on July 2, 2015
The Luxembourg government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards, effective immediately. A lower salary threshold now applies to certain shortage occupations in the ICT sector. The government fee for a residence permit application has… Read more »
NEW ZEALAND – Online Visa Application System is now in Effect
Posted on July 2, 2015
New Zealand has launched an online system called Immigration ONLINE for business, work, or student visa applicants to apply and pay for visas. Foreign nationals may also use the online system to upload supporting documentation online while applying for a… Read more »
VIETNAM – Entry Visas Waived for Five European Countries
Posted on July 2, 2015
The Vietnamese government has passed a law, effective July 1, 2015, waiving entry visa requirements for nationals of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. How Does the Waiver Work? The new visa waiver will allow entry and stay… Read more »