Upcoming ACR I-Card Holder Changes Announced for the Philippines
The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration now requires holders of the Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Cards (ACR I-Cards) to file Annual Reports (ARs) by March 3,
Read More »Singapore Announces Higher Salary Thresholds for Dependent Privileges
Effective January 1, 2018, the Ministry of Manpower has increased the minimum monthly salary requirement by 20% for foreign nationals to sponsor their family members. The
Read More »Higher Salary Thresholds and Updated Visa Application Fees Announced for Israel
Starting January 1, 2018, companies planning on sending employees to Israel with a Short Term Employment (SEA) or Short Term Expedited Process (STEP) visa must comply with
Read More »Global Headlines: UK and Australia
UK’s Latest Immigration Changes End 2017 on a High Note. Since August 2017, the UK has been incrementally rolling out new immigration laws and policies in the wake of
Read More »Global Headlines: Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and the UN
Ireland Introduces New Immigration Registration Cards. With effect from December 11, 2017, the ‘GNIB card’ has been replaced by the new Irish Residence Permit
Read More »Global Headlines: Argentina, Philipines, Switzerland,
Argentina: Waiver of Reciprocity Fee for Canadians. Effective January 1, 2018, Argentina will waive the visa reciprocity fee for Canadian citizens entering the country for
Read More »Global Headlines: Europe Update, Qatar
Update – Europe: Entry-Exit System (EES) Approved, Implementation Slated for 2020. As an update to our earlier story, last week the European Council adopted the
Read More »Global Headlines: Africa, Canada, Turkey
Six Central African States Ratify Visa-Free Agreement. Gabon recently announced that they will waive the short-stay visa requirements for citizens of countries in the
Read More »New Detailed Recruitment Questions Added to Singapore’s Employment Pass Application
The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore has added new detailed recruitment questions to the Employment Pass (EP) Application form. The recruitment exception for positions paid
Read More »Global Headlines: Australia, Canada, Singapore
Australia Employer Obligations, Training Benchmark Update. Employers sponsoring foreign national workers in Australia must contribute to the professional training of local
Read More »How to Prepare for Brexit
As previously reported, the U.K. will leave the European Union in March 2019. While there have not yet been any immediate immigration consequences, companies should prepare
Read More »Global Headlines: Canada, Ireland
Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. Starting October 11, 2017, applicants for citizenship in Canada are able to take advantage of the changes to Canada’s Citizenship
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