BREXIT – Switzerland and UK Conclude Agreement on Mobility of Service Suppliers

Posted on January 29, 2021

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have secured an agreement on services.  The Service Mobility Agreement (SMA), which was signed on December 14, 2020 and entered into force from January 1, 2021, will be valid initially for two years. It allows service… Read more »


Canada – 2021 starts strong for Express Entry Candidates  

Posted on January 29, 2021

Due to COVID-19 travel measures restricting the numbers of candidates that could qualify for Permanent Residency through Express Entry to those currently in Canada, the Canadian labour market has suffered shortages of skilled candidates, putting a pressure on Immigration, Refugees… Read more »


Canada – Indian VACs Reopen Biometrics for Work Permit and Study Permit Applicants

Posted on January 29, 2021

Effective January 20, 2021 VAC centers in India are accepting biometric enrollment for applicants who have submitted student and work permit applications. VAC centers had reopened for biometric enrollment in November, but due to large demand were restricting appointments to… Read more »


Vietnam – New Labor Rules

Posted on January 29, 2021

New labor rules will soon go into effect beginning February 15, 2021 regarding work permit exemptions, term of work permits, contracts, and reporting requirements. Work Permit Exemption Decree 152 now allows the below cases to be exempt from requiring a… Read more »