Immigration News and Guides for UAE Residents - Page 7

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is New Zealand’s work visa for people hired by an accredited employer, and it cannot be applied for without a job. The employer must be accredited and must hold an approved job check for your role before it can send you the link that opens your application. Several rules changed between March 2025 and August 2026, including the experience requirement, English testing for skill level 3 roles and the residence pathways that follow the visa, so anyone planning a move from the UAE should…

Germany’s Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) lets a UAE resident move to Germany for up to a year to look for qualified work without holding a job offer first. UAE residents apply through the German Consulate General in Dubai, and the 2026 blocked-account figure on the federal portal is higher than the figure still printed on the consulate’s own leaflet. This guide sets out the two routes in, the points table, the proof of funds and the Dubai application steps, as at August 2026. At a glance Two routes in: a qualification…

Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland all need an employer first. Only Germany’s Opportunity Card lets you enter and job-search.