Germany – Additional Requirements for Work Permit Applications

Posted on August 10, 2018

The German labor authority have amended the requirements of work permit applications based on the revised posted workers directive of the “equal pay for equal work at the same place”. Work permit applications for non-EU nationals will now need to… Read more »


Australia – Skilling Australians Fund levy commences August 12, 2018

Posted on August 10, 2018

Passed by the Australian Senate some months ago, the Skilling Australians Fund Charges Act (The Act) has now been made into law and will commence formally on August 12th 2018. The Act relates to a ‘nomination training contribution charge’ which, under… Read more »


Canada – Processing Times for Permanent Residents

Posted on August 10, 2018

Effective July 31, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now implemented a more accurate estimation of processing times for some permanent resident applications. Previously, the processing times for permanent resident applications shows how long it took to process… Read more »


Estonia – Amendments to Immigration Law

Posted on August 10, 2018

Several amendments took effect July 15, 2018 in regards to the immigration law. Foreign specialists in a non ICT position earning twice the Estonian average salary (1,242 euros as of first quarter of 2018) are exempt from quotas. Short term… Read more »