The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is a New Zealand work visa that allows accredited employers to hire skilled migrant workers to fill genuine skill or labor shortages. The AEWV program has recently undergone significant reforms, with the goal of making it easier for employers to hire the workers they need, while also protecting the rights of migrant workers.
The US Embassy in India has taken a number of steps to reduce wait times, including increasing staffing, opening additional visa interview appointment slots, and prioritizing visa applications from certain categories, such as students and business travellers.
Canada has released its Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, which outlines its plans to welcome 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 and 500,000 new immigrants in 2025 and 2026. The plan remains unchanged from the previous three years, as the government seeks to support economic growth and balance the pressures in areas like housing, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Thailand has launched three new measures to make it easier for tourists to visit: a temporary suspension of the TM6 form at the Sadao Immigration Checkpoint, a temporary extension of the tourist visa exemption to a 90-day stay for Russian tourists, and a temporary tourist visa exemption for Indian and Taiwanese tourists.
Canada is a popular destination for immigrants and temporary workers alike. There are many different ways to get a work permit in Canada, but two of the most popular programs are the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP).
The US Embassy in India announced on Wednesday that it opened a "quarter million nonimmigrant visa appointments," or tourist visas, over the weekend. However, the embassy also warned that none of these appointments are available for 2023.
North Korea is set to close up to a dozen embassies worldwide, including its missions in Spain, Hong Kong, and several African countries, according to media reports and analysts. The move could see nearly a quarter of Pyongyang's diplomatic missions shuttered.
New Zealand has modified its work visa rules to better protect migrant workers from exploitation. Under the new rules, eligible migrant workers who have reported exploitation can now apply for a second Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) if they are unable to find a suitable job. This change will provide migrant workers with more time to find new employment and avoid being forced to return to exploitative situations.
Dive into the intricate web of changes within the H-1B visa program, as we dissect the 6 major revisions and their profound effects. From altering the employer-employee relationship to permitting remote work and enhancing compliance, these adjustments are transforming the way foreign workers secure employment in the United States.
The Netherlands will end its Golden Visa program on January 1, 2024, the country's Immigration and Naturalization Service (NLS) announced. The program allowed affluent foreign investors to obtain residence permits in exchange for a significant investment in the Dutch economy.