Australia – Skilling Australians Fund Update

Posted on June 15, 2018

The Department of Home Affairs that the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018, which was passed by the Parliament of Australia on May 9, 2018, is expected to be implemented during the first quarter of the 2018-2019 financial year… Read more »


Canada – Government adds three more occupations to Global Talent Stream

Posted on June 15, 2018

On June 12, 2018, the Canadian government marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Global Talent Stream pilot by expanding the Global Talent Occupations List, bringing the total number of qualifying jobs on the list to thirteen. What has… Read more »


Mexico – Increased Immigration Verification Visits

Posted on June 15, 2018

The National Institute of Migration (INM) has recently increased the number of immigration verification visits. The purpose of the INM verification visit is to corroborate the existence and normal operation of the company and to prove the legal status of… Read more »


United Arab Emirates – Major changes in immigration rules announced

Posted on June 15, 2018

On June 13, 2018, the government announced significant changes to the immigration and foreign labour systems of the UAE. The changes will affect current and future foreign national employees and their employers. What are the changes? Among the changes announced… Read more »