Australia – Top Priority for Accredited Sponsorship Applications

Posted on September 24, 2018

As reported earlier, effective September 5, 2018, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has ceased accepting priority processing requests for the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) and Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457). 457 visa applications are being… Read more »


European Union – Revised Posted Workers Directive Enters into Force

Posted on September 24, 2018

On July 9, 2018, the Official Journal of the European Union (EU) published Directive (EU) 2018/957 of June 28, 2018, amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services. The revised Posting of Workers Directive… Read more »


Germany – Clarification on Scrutiny of Academic Qualifications for Blue Card Applications

Posted on September 24, 2018

As reported earlier, the German immigration authorities were requiring an official evaluation of university diplomas submitted in support of EU Blue Card applications. However, it has been confirmed that the focus on the recognition continues to be on the “H+”… Read more »


Singapore – Upcoming New Housing Checks for Work Pass Holders

Posted on September 24, 2018

Effective September 14, 2018, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore will check work pass applicants’ residential addresses when issuing passes. When an employment agent issues a request to issue a work pass, MOM will only approve the request if… Read more »


United Kingdom – UK Visa Assistance No Longer Offered in US Consulates

Posted on September 24, 2018

Applications for the UK submitted in the United States will now need to be posted to the VFS service center in New York City. The application will then be sent to Sheffield, England for processing and final decision making.  Processing… Read more »