Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Clarifies Language Assessment Requirements for Various Streams
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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has made its language test requirements clearer for several immigration application categories. These include International Skilled Worker, Agriculture Talent Pathway, Health Talent Pathway, and Tech Talent Pathway. This update explains when people must give official language test results from approved testing bodies. It also explains who does not need to take a test, such as native English or French speakers and some people in the Tech Talent Pathway. These clearer rules started on the date the official guidance was published.
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United StatesWork PermitsProposalAmended 9 Nov 2026 U.S. Proposes $70,000 Initial Fee for Optional Practical Training
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a proposed rulemaking to introduce substantial new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 nonimmigrant students. This measure, announced on 8 October 2026, aims to enhance the integrity of the immigration system by deterring fraud and protecting the interests of U.S. workers. Under the proposal, an initial OPT application would incur a fee of $70,000, while any subsequent OPT would cost $30,000. Stakeholders have until 9 November 2026 to submit comments on these proposed changes.
Published 8 Oct 2026Federal Register — Immigration rules & notices
United StatesWork PermitsEffectiveEffective 14 Oct 2026 U.S. Finalises Rule Removing Automatic Extensions for Certain Employment Authorisation Documents
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now finalised its rule to end the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for specific groups of people who are not U.S. citizens, known as 'non-citizens', even if they have applied to renew their documents on time. This final rule, which takes effect on 14 October 2026, confirms changes first made in an interim rule published on 30 October 2025. The main aim is to improve the integrity of the benefits process and ensure that non-citizens are thoroughly vetted and screened before they are allowed to work for a new period or are given new EADs.
Published 14 Oct 2026Effective 14 Oct 2026Federal Register — Immigration rules & notices
DenmarkWork PermitsPublishedEffective 1 Jan 2027 Denmark Introduces New Collective Agreement Scheme for Foreign Employees with Lower Minimum Salary
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The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will launch a new Collective Agreement Scheme on 1 January 2027, enabling the hiring of foreign employees at a reduced minimum annual salary threshold of DKK 322,000, provided the employment is under a collective agreement. Companies must obtain certification to utilise this scheme, which is exclusively available to citizens from 16 specified countries. Applications for company certification are expected to open in early December 2026.
Published 13 Oct 2026Effective 1 Jan 2027New to Denmark — News
United KingdomWork PermitsEffectiveEffective 8 Oct 2026 UK Allows Recognised Modern Slavery Victims on Skilled Worker Visas to Leave Abusive Sponsors
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The UK Home Office has introduced new rules, starting on 9 October 2026. These rules allow people who have been formally recognised as victims of modern slavery, and who hold Skilled Worker visas, to change employers. This means they are no longer tied to their first sponsor and can do any lawful work for the remaining time on their visa. This change deals with a long-standing problem where victims risked losing their immigration status and income by leaving an exploitative employer. It offers better protection against destitution and helps them to rebuild their lives.
Published 9 Oct 2026Effective 8 Oct 2026UK Home Office — News & communications
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