Russia | New Obligations Imposed for Inviting Parties.
On January 16, 2019, Russian federal law #216-FZ came into effect, introducing additional obligations for companies inviting foreign nationals to Russia on work and
Read More »Italy | Government Announcement on EU Exit for British Nationals
TheItalian Government announced that they are working on a declaratory procedure for British nationals living and working in Italy. The new legislation establishes that if
Read More »Singapore | Higher Minimum Salary for Applicants for the S Pass
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that effective January 1, 2019, the S Pass minimum salary requirement will be $2,300.00 SGD. The qualifying salary will be
Read More »Israel | Rise in Entry Denials
Israeli border control officials denied entry to 19,000 foreign nationals in 2018. According to the border control, the reasons for entry denials varies but is often due to
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Great Wall of Economics
Ian Kullgren, a journalist with Politico, joins the Immigration Nerds to share his expertise in international and domestic labor. In this week’s discussion, we talk
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Global Trend Towards Protectionism
As a follow up to their recent article in Bloomberg Law, EIG attorneys Salman Cheema and Tarunpal Dhillon discuss how the global economic arena has witnessed a gradual yet
Read More »United Kingdom | Proposed Changes to the UK Tier 2 System
According to a White Paper published by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, the government plans for a new single skills-based immigration system that will end the free
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Blue Card Salary for 2019
The German government has announced that the minimum salary for European Union (EU) Blue Cards will be increased. Regular Blue Card holders in Germany must be paid at
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Blue Card Salary for 2019 (Updated)
The German government has announced that the minimum salary for European Union (EU) Blue Cards will be increased. Regular Blue Card holders in Germany must be paid at
Read More »Ireland | Stamp 4 Processing Delays and New Deadlines
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI), is requesting that Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders apply for Stamp 4 permission once they
Read More »Singapore | Significant Increase in Government Fees for Work Permit Applications and Renewals
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced fee increases to the Employment Pass (EP), S Pass and Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) work permits, among other
Read More »Ireland | Online Visa Registration System to be Replaced in 2019.
The Department of Justice in Ireland has confirmed that the online system used to secure appointments for Irish re-entry visas and residence permit cards will be
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