Effective September 1, 2024 and with limited exceptions, Ukrainians who are not temporary protection beneficiaries will not be able to work in Lithuania without first receiving a residence permit.

The government has published a new regulation regarding new foreign national identification cards and related rules. The regulation outlines the responsibilities of foreign nationals and their accommodation hosts.

Effective July 1, 2024, Filipino nationals can also apply for the Work and Holiday program. Interested applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age, possess a valid passport...

The Alberta Opportunity Stream will resume accepting applications on June 11, 2024, under the newly released processing guidelines.

The government of Canada has announced new processing guidelines for four streams under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)...

The Canadian government has published a ministerial directive announcing that it will not accept any new applications for sponsorship...

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Partner Jack Kim and Senior Manager Rafael Alfonso Fabregas discuss hot topics surrounding...

Foreign nationals in Colombia who hold a Permanent Residence Visa (R Visa) issued before October 22, 2022 have until October 22, 2024 to exchange their old R Visa...

The Costa Rican General Immigration Directorate's website is temporarily down as a preventive measure due to cybersecurity breaches, with no clear date for resolution.

Israel's government has released a plan to address labor shortages in the country, which are most notable in the construction sector.

The Panamanian government now allows Venezuelan nationals with expired passports to submit immigration applications and to carry out labor law-related processes...

Effective May 21, 2024, the duration of pre-settled status automatic extensions under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has increased to five years...

In order to ensure compliance with Entrepreneur's Act requirements, Spanish authorities are reviewing initial permits which were automatically granted to highly qualified employees under the Entrepreneurs' Act ...

In line with the Australian government's plan to close the Business Innovation and Investment subclass 188 visa (BIIP), a visa program designed to attract individuals with successful backgrounds in owning...

Effective April 27, 2024, any individual permanently present in Austria may now qualify as the designated government liaison for posted worker matters.

The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has published regulations that require foreign nationals who do not hold a valid entry visa for Brazil to continue traveling to their destination or return to the country where their flight originated.

The government of Canada has announced new temporary immigration measures to support eligible family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have left Haiti...

The governments of Mainland China and Georgia have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement that, once implemented, will allow nationals of both countries holding valid passports to be visa exempt to enter...

Starting October 1, 2024, the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (the governmental entity in charge of safeguarding children's rights) in Costa Rica will no longer issue Travel Permits for Minors...

Effective June 4, 2024, foreign workers working and residing in Denmark on a Short-Term Fast Track permit who extend their stay can continue working during the entire extended period...