Day: September 8, 2024

Croatia To Extend Work Permit To 3 Years for Foreign Workers

Croatia To Extend Work Permit To 3 Years for Foreign Workers

Highlights:
• The Croatian work permit is to be extended to up to three years from the current one year.
• Reports reveal that the country has around 143,000 foreign workers at present.
• The Croatian Ministry of Interior reported that the country is issuing 20,000 work permits each month.
• Croatia issued 85,000 residence permits from January to July and extended 32,000 permits.

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No More Work Permits for Visitors Who Apply from Inside Canada

No More Work Permits for Visitors Who Apply from Inside Canada

The Canadian government has terminated its policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.
In a statement, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) disclosed that the termination takes effect immediately. However, the application period ended before it expired on February 28, 2025.

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161 Nigerian Students Fail UK Border Checks, Denied Entry

161 Nigerian Students Fail UK Border Checks, Denied Entry

No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023.

A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK.

According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act, India topped the list of affected foreign students with 644, representing 45 per cent of the figure, while Nigeria followed with 11.3 per cent. Ghana is third on the list with 92 (6.46 per cent), while Bangladesh is fourth with 90 (6.32 per cent).

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Canada Limits Work Hours for International Students to 20-Hour

Canada Limits Work Hours for International Students to 20-Hour

The Canadian government has introduced a new rule of 20-hour cap on work hours for international students in Canada.
The new rule will go into effect from September.

An impending federal rule that allows international students in Canada to work up to 24 hours a week off-campus while classes are in session will negatively impact them, students and advocates said.

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