United States
Ending automatic work permit extensions
The Department of Homeland Security ended automatic work permit (EAD) extensions from 30/10/2025, prioritising security checks on foreign nationals. USCIS recommends filing…
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New Zealand
Updating the NOL occupation list for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) updated the assessment of 87 new occupations under the AEWV from 3 November 2025, to recognise high-skilled occupations…
United States
H-1B Entry Restrictions: 2025 Presidential Proclamation and Visa Programme Reform
A look at the US President's declaration restricting H-1B entry, requiring an additional US$100,000 fee for new petitions from 21 September 2025,…
Europe
The vital role of migrant labour in Europe
Learn about EU migrant labour through the ESDE 2025 report, which highlights economic contributions, integration challenges, and European Commission initiatives to promote…
Canada
Low-wage LMIA processing suspended in six additional regions
The government has published a list of Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) in Canada where low-wage LMIAs will not be processed.
Canada
Canada tightens rules for the TFWP
The Canadian government has confirmed that foreign workers are a last resort, used only when employers cannot find local workers.
Canada
Nursing in Canada: education determines success
Education accounts for up to 63% of career success in Canada, according to a report by IRCC and Statistics Canada.
Canada
Choosing to work in Canada after the H-1B fee increase
The recent increase in the US H-1B visa application fee to US$100,000 has led many highly skilled workers to rethink their career…
Canada
Temporary residents arriving in Canada continue to decline
The number of temporary residents arriving in Canada fell sharply in July 2025, with worker arrivals down 37% and student arrivals down…
United States
The Trump administration raises the H-1B visa fee
Against a backdrop of dramatic shifts in US immigration policy under President Donald Trump, the increase in the H-1B visa fee to…
New Zealand
NOL update on 8 August 2025
On 8 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced an update to the National Occupation List (NOL).
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