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Five countries introduce new immigration and visa rules affecting foreign workers
New practices and procedural changes affecting foreign workers and immigration applicants have emerged in China, Japan, New Zealand, Romania and Sweden. The international immigration update dated August 13, 2026, compiled changes to the countries’ work, residence and skilled migration processes.
Regulatory changes affecting foreign workers and people applying for immigration continue around the world. New practices and changes related to work, residence and immigration procedures have emerged in China, Japan, New Zealand, Romania and Sweden.
The weekly immigration update published by Crown World Mobility on August 13, 2026, brought together the latest developments affecting foreign workers and international workforce mobility in the Asia-Pacific and European regions.
New Zealand clarifies rules for its skilled migration system
Immigration New Zealand provided additional explanations about the new pathways to be implemented under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Accordingly, in some cases where tax records are unavailable to prove work experience gained overseas, a service certificate from the former employer and other supporting documents may be used.
However, this alternative will apply only to work experience gained overseas. The same method cannot be used to prove work experience stated to have been gained in New Zealand.
It was also announced that experience gained through self-employment will not be accepted as eligible work experience under the new migration pathways.
Officials also clarified some rules concerning salary thresholds and the calculation of points awarded for skilled work experience.
Procedures concerning foreign workers remain in focus in China and Japan
The update also covered developments in immigration procedures affecting foreign workers and international personnel mobility in China and Japan.
The changes in these countries cover procedures that companies sending employees to other countries, as well as foreign nationals managing work and residence processes, need to monitor closely.
Changes affecting foreigners in Europe emerge in Romania and Sweden
In Europe, developments concerning immigration practices in Romania and Sweden stood out.
The changes in both countries are important for companies managing foreign workers’ work and residence processes, as well as for migrants.
The latest regulations show that European countries are taking steps in their foreign workforce policies both to facilitate the entry of skilled workers and to increase oversight of immigration processes.
Countries are reorganizing their immigration systems
Throughout 2026, many countries have changed their work visas, residence permits, skilled migration programs and employment conditions for foreign workers.
The latest update dated August 13 also shows that changes to countries’ immigration policies are continuing.
People who may be affected by the new practices should check the current requirements of the relevant country’s official immigration authorities before applying.
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