UK Issues New Requirement for Applicants Seeking Permanent Residence
In January, UK’s Home Office announced changes to how it will calculate absences in connection with applications for permanent residence, or, “Indefinite Leave to
Read More »Additional Information Required for Singapore’s Employment Passes
On January 26, 2018, Singapore started requiring all employers to provide their foreign employees’ contact details to complete transactions on the Ministry of
Read More »Switzerland’s New Labor Requirements Aimed at Reducing Unemployment
The Switzerland Federal Council announced it will implement a labor market test for employers wishing to hire foreign nationals in occupations with high unemployment
Read More »Switzerland One Step Closer to Cancelling Schengen Status
A Swiss campaign to abandon the country’s Schengen Member State status, which guarantees freedom of movement with 26 other European countries, has received approval to
Read More »Protesters Respond to the Government’s Treatment of Migrants
In response to the Belgian government’s plan to conduct raids and arrests on migrants in Brussels, over 2,000 Belgians protested in the capital and found overnight
Read More »El Salvadoran Refugees to Head North after Trump ends TPS
The Trump administration has announced its intention to end the Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) program for citizens of El Salvador living in the United States, a
Read More »Switzerland One Step Closer to Canceling Schengen Status
A Swiss campaign to abandon the country’s Schengen Member State status, which guarantees freedom of movement with 26 other European countries, has received approval to
Read More »El Salvadoran Refugees to Head North after Trump ends TPS
The Trump administration has announced its intention to end the Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) program for citizens of El Salvador living in the United States, a
Read More »China Simplifies Requirements for R Visa for High Skilled Talent
As of January 1, 2018, China’s R Visa will be issued to qualified applicants, granting multiple-entries for a period of up to 180 days. The R Visa will be valid in
Read More »EU Tightens Borders by Adopting Entry/Exit System
The EU Council adopted an Entry/Exit System regulation amending the Schengen border code published on December 9, 2017. The recent changes are made in an effort for the
Read More »UAE Requires Police Clearance for Residence Visa Processing
Starting February 4, 2018, UAE will require police clearance certificates (PCC) for all incoming immigrant workers applying for Residence Visas. PCCs must be legalized,
Read More »Clarification Provided for Brazil’s New Immigration Law
On November 21, 2017, Brazil introduced a new immigration law containing several regulations which have been published in stages. The Brazil government is still in the
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