Canada's government recently announced a new, temporary work permit that would help the Quebec region retain skilled professionals. The permit allows eligible employees to keep on working for up to 12 more months in their current position.Â
What’s new
Starting from April this year, New Zealand will introduce changes to employment conditions for professionals with Open Work Visas.
Previously, this visa allowed professionals to work for almost any employer without being restricted to a specific role, job offer or location. The upcoming changes aim at providing clearer instructions on the types of work activities permitted under the visa.
The European Commission’s new Visa Strategy aims at enhancing both short-stay visas and long-stay work/residence permits.
The strategy includes—among other benefits—faster and new digital visa procedures, extended multiple-entry visas for trusted travelers, better conditions for skilled talents such as researchers, highly skilled professionals and students, as well as enhanced support to non-EU nationals facing challenges in the visa application process.
United States law provides several ways for employers to hire foreign graduates of US higher education institutions. In this webinar, learn more about the two most common avenues for hiring American educated foreign graduates – Optional Practical Training and H1B visas.
