AUSTRALIA | New Six-Year Multiple-Entry Visa and Work and Holiday Visa for Singaporean Citizens | Second Round of Immigration Changes to Take Effect July 1

BRAZIL | New Statute Brings Major Rewrite of Country’s Immigration Law in November

CANADA | Major Amendment to Citizenship Act Brings Positive Changes | New Global Talent Stream Debuts

CHINA | New Work Permits System Mandatory in Beijing Starting June 19

DENMARK | Two New Laws Bringing Changes to Permanent Residence and Work Permit Processes

GERMANY | Implementation Date Set for New Intra-Company Transfer Permit

IRELAND | Clarification Issued on Employment Agency Sponsorship for Work Permits

ISRAEL | B-1 Work Visa Rules Revised for Skilled Foreign Workers on Large-Scale Projects

KUWAIT | Residence and Visit Visas Issuance and Renewals Halted for Many Expat Family Members

MALAYSIA | E-Visas Available for Business Travelers from Ten Nations

MOROCCO | Online Work Permit Submission Now Mandatory

OMAN | New Online E-Visa System Launched

PORTUGAL | Intra-Company Transfer and Two Additional European Union Directives Adopted

QATAR | Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Persists and Escalates | Nations Sever Diplomatic Ties in Major Gulf Crisis

RUSSIA | Sanctions on Turkey Partially Lifted – Ban on Hiring Turkish Nationals Ends

SAUDI ARABIA | July 1 – Companies, Foreign Workers, and Families Brace for Potential Start of Expat Levy

SINGAPORE | Minimum Local Worker Salary Increasing July 1

SPAIN | New Rules for Posted Workers Adopted

UKRAINE | Ukrainian Citizens Finally Receive Visa-Free Entry into the European Union

VIETNAM | New Work Permit System Mandatory in Hanoi Starting July 1, Mandatory Soon in Other Cities

ZAMBIA | New Stricter Employment Permit Guidelines Issued