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The UK welcomes visitors to work remotely even without a digital visa. Visitors traveling to the UK with a UK visit visa can work remotely starting January 31, 2024.
Visitors would be allowed to work remotely only if their primary intention of visiting the UK is for vacations, meeting family members, engaging in non-work related activities, or attending a conference or business meeting.
This visa differs from the digital nomad available in Cyprus, Portugal, Spain, and Greece as it prevents individuals from entering the UK with the primary intention of remote work.
As per the recent announcement made to the UK Visit Visa, visitors can avail themselves of remote employment opportunities.
Here is the list of do's and don'ts for the UK visit visa holders willing to work remotely:
Do’s | Don’ts |
Check e-mails | Engage with the local market |
Take phone calls | Work for organisations in the UK |
Join virtual meetings | Directly provide goods |
Telecommunication-related activities | Engage in public service |
Additional opportunities are given to researchers, academics, and scientists to conduct research in the UK during their visit. Researchers can conduct independent research or be related directly to their overseas employer.
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The UK Government is likely to extend the Permitted Paid Engagements (PPE) list to allow payment for conference speakers. PPE speakers will be given 30 days to carry out their activities. The 30-day limit starts from the date of their arrival in the UK.
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Posted on March 19 2024
New Zealand raises minimum wage to NZD$31.61
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New Zealand has recently increased the minimum wage threshold that is eligible for certain visa types. The increase in wage threshold came into effect from February 28, 2024.
The Immigration New Zealand reported that wage requirements increased from NZD$29.66 to NZD$31.61 per hour.
The list of visas that were affected is mentioned below:
The increase in minimum wage requirement also affects the Transport Sector Work to Residence Visa, excluding bus drivers.
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Immigration New Zealand has exempted the Accredited Employer Work Visa from the list of visas affected by the increase in wage threshold. Following this exemption, the government will have more time to explore other alternatives to determine skills without relying solely on the median wage.
Below are the visas that are either set at or indexed to the median wage rate from February 2023:
Note: Regardless of their current wage, immigrants relying on AEWV for the Skilled Residence pathway are still required to meet the higher threshold of NZD 31.61 per hour while applying.
Specific sectors like tourism and hospitality operate under sector agreements, which allow them to pay below the average AEWV wage.
The minimum wage threshold for these sectors are given below:
Industrial Sector |
The current minimum wage threshold |
Tourism and Hospitality |
NZD 28.18 per hour |
Transport |
NZD 28 per hour |
Care Workforce |
NZD 26.16 per hour |
Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa |
NZD 28.25 per hour |
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Posted on March 16 2024
Canada employment rose by 41,000 in Feb 2024.
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Recent reports by the Labour Force Survey showed a 0.2% employment rate hike in February 2024. Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 in February and 37,000 in January 2024. Part-time work in Canada shot up by 3%, reporting an increase of 108,000 annually.
The following table shows increased employment rates in Canada:
Category | Rate of increase | Employment increase number |
Full-time work | 0.40% | 71,000 |
Self-employed work | 1.50% | 38,000 |
Public-sector employees | 4.70% | 1,97,000 |
Private sector employees | 1.20% | 1,60,000 |
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The employment rate in women shot up to 81.4% in February 2024, whereas the employment rate for men remained steady at 87.2%.
The table below shows the increase in employment rates among core-aged men and women (under 25 to 54 years) in Canada:
Category | Rate of increase | Increase in employment |
Core aged women | 0.70% | 45,000 |
Core aged men | 0.30% | 23,000 |
The employment increase rate was noticed in the following service-producing industries:
Industries |
Increment rate |
Increase in employment |
Professional services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
Food and accommodation services |
2.4% |
26,000 |
Scientific services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
Public administrative services |
0.7% |
9,000 |
Technical services |
0.9% |
18,000 |
Other services |
1.4% |
11,000 |
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The following Canadian provinces reported hike in employment rates in 2024:
Provinces |
Rate of increase |
Increase in employment |
Nova Scotia |
1.2% |
6,300 |
Alberta |
0.7% |
17,000 |
Ontario |
2.5% |
316,000 |
Quebec |
0.9% |
40,000 |
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Posted on March 16 2024
USCIS reached H2-B cap for FY 2024. Check the next filing date.
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USCIS accepted petitions for an H2B cap till March 07, 2024, for workers requesting to start employment between April 01 and October 01 in FY 2024.
However, USCIS is still accepting petitions for the following category of applicants:
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According to the temporary final rule published jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), the H2B visa cap increased by up to 64,716 additional visas for FY 2024.
US business people suffering irreparable loss or are on the verge of suffering an irreparable loss without H2B workers can avail of these supplemental visas. US employers wanting to petition for additional workers during specific fiscal year periods can also avail of these supplemental H2B visas.
Under the temporary final rule, the filing start dates for each of the remaining supplemental visa allocations are:
Type of workers |
Filing start date |
Cap count |
Nationals of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica |
March 22, 2024 |
20,000 |
Returning workers for the early second half of FY 2024 (April 01 to May 14) |
March 22, 2024 |
19,000 |
Returning worker for the late second half of FY 2024 (May 15 to September 30) |
April 22, 2024 |
5,000 |
Note: USCIS will stop accepting petitions after September 16, 2024, or after reaching the cap count, whichever occurs earlier.
USCIS announced a final rule published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2024, adjusting the fees required for most immigration petitions and applications. The new fees will come into effect from April 01, 2024.
Employers must include the new fees while filing H2B petitions after April 01, 2024. The grace period will be eliminated for those filing the new version of Form I-129, as it will include the new fee calculation.
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Posted on March 15 2024
Choose from 24 different types of resident permits by Hungary in 2024
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24 new types of resident permits were introduced under the new immigration law implemented in Hungary. 8 resident permits were specifically allotted for employment, while a new permit was introduced for investors.
The country also announced a new type of resident permit for guest investors, known as the "Golden Visa". The work permit categories were divided based on skills, employers, occupations or countries.
Residence permits expiring in January and February will now have an extension till April 30, 2024.
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New immigration laws implemented in Hungary for resident permits in 2024
Hungary offers several types of residency permits depending on the purpose and status of applicants.
The list of some of the most common Hungary resident permits is given below:
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The documents required to apply for a resident permit in Hungary are listed below:
Some of the additional requirements may include:
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Posted on March 15 2024