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Malysia: Employers must submit 2016 Employment Pass projections

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Employers registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) and the Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MDeC) should submit their Employment Pass (EP) projections for 2016 as soon as possible, for both initial and renewal EP applications. 

Employers should note that:

  • There may be processing delays due to holiday closures and the expected high volume of projection applications.
  • All approved projection numbers granted in 2015 will no longer be valid in 2016, even if there are unused numbers left.

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Canada: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program quota exhausted

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The quota for the regular stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) (which includes applicants with Master’s degrees and PhDs) has been exhausted for 2015, after Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) received 2,500 nominations. New applications and employer pre-screen applications under this stream will not be accepted until January 1, 2016.

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Australia: Changes to health requirements for all Australian visas to take effect on 20 November 2015

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The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced a number of changes to health requirements for Australian visa applications, to take effect from 20 November 2015. As part of the changes, a new health matrix will be issued determining who is required to undertake medical examinations. The changes will also abolish streamlined health processing arrangements for 457 visa applicants which can affect the processing times.