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New Zealand: Temporary Visa Applications
Effective immediately, applicants for temporary visas to New Zealand are required to submit original or notarized copies of documents in support of their applications, according to a recent advisory by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Scanned or e-mailed copies of supporting documents are no longer accepted. »
Australia: Temporary Suspension of General Skilled Migration Applications
Effective May 8, 2010, foreign nationals will be temporarily unable to apply for the following offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa categories: Subclass 175 (Skilled - Independent), Subclass 176 (Skilled - Sponsored) and Subclass 475 (Skilled - Regional Sponsored). Australian authorities will not resume accepting applications for these categories until anticipated changes to the... »
Dominican Republic: Temporary Worker Applicants Now Need Police Clearance Certificates
Effective March 5, foreign nationals applying for temporary residence status in the Dominican Republic must include a legalized or apostilled police clearance certificate. »
France: Non-EEA/Swiss Temporary Residents May Be Required to Present Valid Residency Permit or Visa for Re-entry
Based on a recent change in practice, French border authorities may require all non-European Economic Area (EEA)/Swiss nationals who temporarily reside in France to present a valid residency permit, visa or, where applicable, a special travel document for a minor child when seeking re-entry. Non-EEA/Swiss nationals who are awaiting issuance of a residency permit... »
Canada: Proposed Regulatory Changes for Temporary Foreign Workers Program
The government of Canada recently proposed regulatory changes to its Temporary Foreign Workers Program. If approved, the proposed regulations would impose new restrictions on employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers. Note that these proposed regulatory changes must be adopted by Canadian authorities before they can take effect. Fragomen is monitoring these developments and... »