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Visas & Passports

Slovenia Eases Process for Non-EU Nationals to Obtain Residence Permits

Slovenia has announced changes to the Aliens Act, eliminating several obstacles to getting a residence permit for non-EU nationals. The move aims to address the country's labour shortage by attracting more foreign workers to live and work in Slovenia.

Manish Khandelwal
30/04/2023

Visas & Passports

South Africa Revises Work Visa System to Streamline Process, and Attract Foreign Workers

The government will introduce a Trusted Employer Scheme and a points-based system to make it easier for foreign workers to obtain work visas. The e-visa system will also be expanded to cover new visa categories such as study, business, and intra-company transfer visas.

Manish Khandelwal
25/04/2023

Visas & Passports

Work In UK: Govt Launches Job Portal to Address Labour Shortage, Over 1.6 Lakhs Jobs Listed

The UK government has launched a free job portal to combat the labour shortage by attracting foreign workers worldwide. With over 168,081 job listings available across various fields, including tech, teaching, construction, and hotel industry, the portal also has filters for UK regions.

Manish Khandelwal
20/04/2023

Visas & Passports

Relief for Foreign Workers: US Court Allows H-1B Visa Holders’ Spouses’ to Work

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Save Jobs USA seeking to dismiss the Obama-era regulation that allowed employment authorization cards to certain categories of H-1B visa holders' spouses.

Manish Khandelwal
31/03/2023

Visas & Passports

Canada to Extend Work Eligibility to Family Members of Temporary Foreign Workers

Through a phased approach, Canada will expand work eligibility for spouses and working-age children at all skill levels. The Canadian government has announced that beginning in January 2023, all temporary foreign workers’ family members will be granted work permits. This…