Australia’s new Biometrics Act, which grants immigration authorities a wide range of powers and more flexibility to require biometric data and personal identifying information from all travelers, will be implemented on February 16, 2016. All individuals entering Australia, including both… Read more »
Effective immediately, new regulations for the employment of foreign nationals have been announced. The new regulations significantly tighten the qualifying criteria for work visas, especially for professionals who do not require an academic qualification. However only a first edition of… Read more »
The European Union and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement that allows EU nationals to travel to the UAE without a visa and for UAE nationals to also travel without a visa to most EU countries for up… Read more »
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been experiencing recurrent technical issues with their online immigration systems and services. The recently-implemented Employer Portal is among the several immigration services that has faced ongoing problems which will likely cause processing delays for… Read more »
As of January 1, 2016, all visa sponsorship notifications must be provided when specified events occur. The notifications should be emailed to sponsor.notifications@border.gov.au or couriered to one of the following designated addresses: • Australian Capital Territory: Sponsor Monitoring, GPO Box… Read more »
On December 14, 2015, Australia implemented the Charging for a Migration Outcome Act which criminalizes the act of accepting payments to ensure favorable migration outcomes. Visa applicants and sponsors must declare whether or not they have been partaking in behavior… Read more »
