There were a handful of smaller news items this week including APRA’s release of a service provider template for the purpose of CPS 230, and a new version of SPS 114 released which is more aligned with CPS 230.

USCIS determined that for November 2024, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and all employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart.

This year, ALGEBRA is not only testing your skills but also your fitness! Thanks to our consolidated partnership with the Italian Exposition Group, to whom we wish great success for the Dubai Active 2024 event and thank them for this opportunity.

WR Immigration’s October global immigration updates include the latest developments on Canada’s ICT Work Permit Requirements, UK traveling updates, Ireland’s Employment Permits Act 2024, and much more!

Recently, the Temuco Court of Appeals upheld a protection appeal against SUSESO, which classified the illness of a municipal employee as having a common origin.

This week Parliament passed legislation to increase the Commonwealth penalty unit and introduced two new Bills which propose new cyber security reporting obligations.

Goulston & Storrs, represented Lawrence General Hospital and a newly formed not-for-profit in the acquisition of the Holy Family Hospital assets in Massachusetts, from Steward Health Care System.

Canada has just made significant changes to the requirements to qualify for an intra-company transfer (ICT) work permit. This will have a major impact on many companies seeking to employ foreign national workers in Canada.

This week, APRA published its quarterly industry statistics, AUSTRAC updated its guidance for superannuation funds and Treasury released draft legislation to make minor amendments to superannuation laws.

The Labor Directorate, when asked if a company's salespeople were subject to immediate higher supervision, indicated that in order to carry out such analysis, the following background information should be provided.

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DIVP) is a government lottery program that offers a straightforward path to obtaining U.S. Permanent Residence.

This week, APRA released its new ‘Comprehensive Product Performance Package’ which provides further information about the investment performance of superannuation products.

Recently, the Supreme Court held that an Ethics Committee can commission the investigation and collection of background information to an external law firm.