Canada – Great News for Express Entry Candidates

Posted on January 13, 2021

2020 started off tough for Express Entry hopefuls as Coronavirus travel restrictions forced IRCC to restrict the pool of candidates to only those already present in Canada, and thereby cutting off a large number of highly qualified individuals. For a… Read more »


Canada – New COVID19 Testing Requirements

Posted on January 13, 2021

Starting January 7, 2021, anyone flying to Canada from another country, aged 5 and older, will be required to provide written or electronic documentation showing they received a negative result from a COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to… Read more »


Japan – Suspension of Visas

Posted on January 13, 2021

As of December 26, seven people who had arrived in Japan from Britain were infected with a new mutant variant of the coronavirus, and amid the record highs in Tokyo and nationwide, the government announced Saturday evening that it would stop issuing visas between… Read more »


Netherlands – New Minimum Salary Levels for 2021

Posted on January 13, 2021

The Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced new minimum salary levels for knowledge migrant workers (aka Highly Skilled Migrants), graduates and Blue Card applicants coming to the Netherlands. Affected Applications These amounts are applicable for new applications for local hires,… Read more »


Taiwan – Entrance Policy Update

Posted on January 13, 2021

The restrictions on entry and quarantine for non-nationals will be restricted, and quarantine measures for incoming passengers will be strengthened from January 15, 2021. Taiwan CDC states that the restrictions on entry and quarantine of non-nationals are as follows: (1)… Read more »