Updated Alert: Coronavirus Travel Advisory
On January 24, 2020, the US State Department (DOS) issued a Level 4 Alert: Do Not Travel to Hubei Province. On January 23, 2020, DOS ordered all non-emergency US personnel
Read More »Singapore Enacts Deterrence Against Workplace Discrimination
As of January 2020, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has raised penalties for workplace discrimination cases. These measures are part of a plan to strengthen the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talks About Liberia’s Direct Pathway to Citizenship
EIG’s Senior Attorney and Liberian native Jowanda Jones joins the podcast to explain the latest in the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. She explains how one would
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Salary for Blue Card in 2020
Foreign nationals with a recognized university degree are eligible to work in Germany under the European Union (EU) Blue Card system. The minimum salary for EU Blue Cards has
Read More »Ireland | Changes to Work Permits in 2020
For applications that require a labor market test, the position must now be advertised for 28 days before the application can be submitted. (The previous rule required only
Read More »Swiss and UK Citizens Will Retain Their Rights Post-Brexit
On December 6, 2019, the Switzerland Federal Council adopted the Free Movement of Persons Agreement (FZA). This agreement allows Swiss Nationals residing in the United
Read More »South Korea Relaxes Visa Rules for Foreign Workers in Parts, Materials, and Equipment Industries
South Korea has revised its E-7 visa policy regarding foreign nationals in the parts, materials, and equipment industries. Applicants will be able to apply online rather than
Read More »Ireland | Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Findings
As previously reported, on July 17, 2019, the Irish High Court ruled that a person applying to become a naturalized Irish citizen must have one year of “unbroken”
Read More »Poland | Now Included in US Visa Waiver Program
Starting November 11, 2019, Poland was officially included in the Visa Waiver Program. It is a comprehensive program designed to encourage and strengthen tourism and business
Read More »Brexit Update: EU Agrees to Extension until January 31, 2020
The EU Council in Brussels, consisting of 27 EU ambassadors, has agreed to the UK Government’s request to remain in the EU until January 31, 2020. This is the third
Read More »Brexit Update: An Extension to 2020
As of today, the EU Council has come to an agreement with the UK government to postpone Brexit until January 31, 2020. An earlier withdrawal is still possible, and it is
Read More »UK | Brexit Latest Update
On October 17, 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) reached a Brexit deal. The Withdrawal Agreement was officially published on October 21, 2019. The
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