Fiji: Entrance Requirements

Many employees favor working remotely, it has had mixed results in the eyes of employers. Envoy’s 2022 Immigration Trends Report takes a further look at the impacts of remote work on immigration.

Understanding how countries around the world have historically and currently approached immigration will help HR and mobility teams determine global mobility strategies for their workforce.

Lessons from Envoy CEO Dick Burke’s conversation with professors Leah Boustan and Ran Abramitizky, authors of Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success

Envoy Global, a leading immigration services provider, is excited to announce the release of its 2022 Immigration Trends Report. Here are six key takeaways.

Following a recent settlement, USCIS will expand eligibility for employment authorization for L-2 spouses and certain H-4 spouses.

Work permits, business visas — what’s the difference? Work permits and business visas serve distinct purposes for international travelers. Here's a breakdown to help readers understand the difference.

The government of Italy introduced an extension period to the deadline for foreign nationals who have been invited to convert a residence permit to a work permit.

The government of Indonesia announced that the Multiple Entry Business Visa (MEBV) program will reopen for foreign national applicants.

USCIS is now automatically extending the validity of green cards (Lawful Permanent Residence Cards) to 24 months instead of the previous 12 months.

The government of New Zealand published information on the estimated processing times and delays for visa applications for 2022.

The government of South Korea established a new visa program for foreign national interns working in high-tech industries on 29 September 2022.

On 14 September 2022, the government of the Philippines introduced amendments to the document requirements for processing the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) visa.

The government of Luxembourg will allow third-country foreign nationals to enter the country for all authorized travel purposes regardless of vaccination status effective 1 October 2022.

On 28 September 2022, the government of New Zealand introduced a new cap limit for the Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) for 2022 and 2023.

The government of the UK will introduce a new online service for employers who need to check a current or potential employee’s immigration status in the country.

The government of the United Arab Emirates introduced new COVID-19 measures and lifted mask requirements for entrance on 28 September 2022.

The German mission in India announced changes to the processing of Schengen visas and new processing time estimates.

The government of the United Arab Emirates introduced a new online service for employees to complete and view the labor self-guidance requirements.

Austria will introduce amendments to the Red-White-Red card effective 1 October 2022. Under these changes, the government intends to create faster processing times and procedures.

Canada will lift all COVID-19 entry requirements for travelers on 1 October 2022, including the requirement to present proof of vaccination and on-arrival testing.