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Canada’s Province of Nova Scotia introduced a new Immigration Action Plan to increase the French-speaking population in the region on 7 November 2022.

British Colombia, Canada expanded several aspects of the Provincial Nominee Program on 16 November 2022.

Switzerland established its quota numbers for foreign national applicants permitted to enter the country for skilled work purposes or to provide certain permissible services in 2023.

Ireland has extended the immigration permission of foreign nationals who have applied for a new IRP card.

Brazil announced that it would temporarily suspend the issuance of Brazilian passports due to material shortages in the country.

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have extended their Services Mobility Agreement until 31 December 2025 .

The government of the Netherlands will increase the country’s statutory minimum wage by 10.15% effective 1 January 2023.

Colombia issued information on the validation process for higher education degrees obtained by an education institution located outside the country.

The UAE standardized the grace period and the overstay fee for foreign nationals remaining in the country after their authorized period of stay.

On 18 November 2022, Mexico launched an agreement that will expand the options to have certain travel document types verified and notarized.

Canada introduced new validity periods for foreign nationals nominated for work or temporary residency authorization through a Provincial agreement.

India lifted COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers entering the country beginning 22 November 2022 .

On 18 November 2022, the government of New Zealand established a new process for escalating the processing of select 2021 Resident Visa applications.

The government of the Philippines will conduct yearly reporting reviews of foreign nationals in the country from 1 January 2023 until 1 March 2023.

Austria expanded its list of occupations classified as those that have a skills shortage for applicants of the Red-White-Red card.

Ireland will increase the country’s national minimum wage to €11.30 per hour on 1 January 2023.

The government of the United Kingdom will raise the country’s national living wage (NLW) to £10.42 on 1 April 2023.

Switzerland will establish new employment quotas for nationals of Croatia applying for B and L permits beginning 1 January 2023.