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
Read More »Global Headlines: Canada and EU, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom,
CETA to Benefit Short-Term Business Visitors and Temporary Foreign.On September 21, 2017, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a trade agreement
Read More »Global Headlines: Singapore, Switzerland
Salary Requirements Increased for Singapore Dependent Pass Eligibility. Effective January 2018, Employment Pass holders in Singapore will need to earn at least SGD 6,000 per
Read More »Global Headlines: Britain, Germany, Italy
British Prime Minister Proposes Two-year Transition Period for Brexit. In a landmark Brexit speech given Friday in Florence, British Prime Minister Theresa May reiterated
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 17, 2015
Highlights Change in Worksite Location Requires H-1B Amendment Indian OCI Card Replaces PIO Card Scheme H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27, 2015 Change in
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 10, 2015
Highlights U.S. Consulate in Toronto Only Accepting Visa Appointments from Canadian Nationals South Africa Gives BRICS Nationals Port of Entry Visas USCIS Reaches
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 3, 2015
Highlights My H-1B Cap Case Was Filed, What Now? New Work Visa Launched in Chile Foreign Nationals Can Now File Thailand’s 90-Day Report Online My H-1B Cap Case Was
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