Canada – Update to Global Talent Occupations List
Posted on July 12, 2019
Effect July 2019, the Global Talent Occupations List for Category B of the Global Talent Stream was updated to reflect Canada’s labor market shortage. Both Engineering Manager (NOC 0211) and Architecture and Science Managers (NOC 0212) have been removed from… Read more »
Finland – Close Monitoring of Salary for Foreign Workers
Posted on July 12, 2019
The Finnish Immigration Service is strictly monitoring the salary condition to foreign workers more closely. Foreign nationals deputed to Finland must be paid a gross salary that is competitive salary to that of the Finish labor market for the same… Read more »
Czech Republic – Upcoming Immigration Changes
Posted on July 12, 2019
Effective sometime in August 2019, draft legislation will introduce some significant changes to the immigration rules. What will change? Quotas for new applications will be introduced for some processes at some consulates. These will be established by government decree (not… Read more »
Kenya – Strict Enforcement of Special Pass, Work Permit Application Update
Posted on July 12, 2019
As reported earlier, applications for entry/work permits must be submitted while the foreign national worker is outside Kenya. Special pass applications are being strictly scrutinized and rejected if the authorities believe the applicant will stay long term or if the… Read more »