by Frank Alvarado | Dec 20, 2019 | Global
Effective February 1, 2020, the national minimum hourly salary will increase to EUR 10.10, up 3.06 percent from last year. For a 40-hour work week, this equals approximately EUR 404 per week/ EUR 21,008 per year. What Does this Mean? Existing, initial and renewal...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 19, 2019 | Global
Effective January 1, 2020, changes will take place in the Irish Employment Permit System to address immediate labor shortages in key sectors such as hospitality, construction, health and road haulage. What Are the Changes? All chef grades are now eligible for an...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 18, 2019 | Global
The Department of Immigration has announced that a new Labour Agreement template for the Horticulture Industry will be available from January 1, 2020. This agreement will allow Australian employers to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled workers for the following visas:...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 17, 2019 | Global
Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage in France will increase to EUR 10.15 per hour (EUR 1,539.42 per month or EUR 18,473.04 per year), a .91 percent increase from last year’s minimum wage. Benefits and allowances. As before, benefits and allowances may only be...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 16, 2019 | Global
Please note that the contents of this article should serve as general guidelines and should not be taken as legal advice. Various factors play a role in making the final determination of the proper immigration procedure to each country. Please contact your WR...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 16, 2019 | Global
The amended Schengen visa code will come into effect on February 2, 2020. Changes include more flexible procedures, longer visa validity periods, and higher fees. What Are the Changes? More Flexible Procedures: Travelers on Schengen visas will enjoy some more flexible...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 12, 2019 | Global
SAUDI ARABIA: Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Nitaqat Band Effective 26 January 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) has announced it will cancel the yellow band in its Saudization program, Nitaqat. Companies currently in the yellow band will be...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 12, 2019 | Global
FRANCE: Decree to Extend Rights of Posted Workers from July 2020 Ministerial order 2019-116 of 20 February 2019, which will come into effect on 30 July 2020, transposes into French law European Directive 2018/957 of 28 June 2018, extending the employment rights of...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 11, 2019 | Global
SWITZERLAND: Reminder that Job Advertisement Threshold to Change from January 2020 Effective 1 January 2020, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals for occupations with an unemployment rate of 5% or above will have to test the Swiss labor market by advertising....
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 11, 2019 | Global
Employers engaging foreign labor in Russia have until 31 December 2019 to confirm the vaccination against measles of all the foreign nationals they currently employ. According to the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 10, 2019 | Global
At a Glance An employment law for the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) free zone is expected to go into effect on January 1, 2020. The law is meant to make the immigration and employment process more flexible for employers in the ADGM, covering topics such as the...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 10, 2019 | Global
At a Glance The monthly minimum salary for the Red-White-Red Card (for key employees and university graduates) will increase starting January 1, 2020 as follows: Key employee applicants over 30: EUR 3,222 gross per month Key employee applicants under 30: EUR 2,685...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 9, 2019 | Global
At a Glance Foreign nationals of Indian origin seeking to apply for an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card must now have lived in India or any third country for six months prior to submitting their application, where previously, foreign nationals could apply...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 9, 2019 | Global
ARGENTINA: Police Clearance Certificates Required for Certain Visas Effective immediately, holders of 30-day Technical visas or Technical visas valid for 30 days who apply to renew the visa for a sixth time (i.e. beyond six months’ continuous stay in Argentina) must...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 8, 2019 | Global
At a Glance Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for foreign workers in the Czech Republic will increase to CZK 14,600, up nine percent from 2019. The situation Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for foreign workers in the Czech...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 7, 2019 | Global
At a Glance In a change of practice for in-country registrations, locally-hired foreign workers in Norway should now secure a local residence address before travelling to Norway, since a new rule requires a local address to obtain a long-term social security number or...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 6, 2019 | Global
Schengen Countries: The Schengen Agreement encompasses 26 Schengen-area countries, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 5, 2019 | Global
As of December 3, 2019, applications filed within Canada for work permit, study permit, visa extensions, and permanent residence, must give their biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a designated Service Canada location. Exemptions from Biometrics The following are...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 5, 2019 | Global
The Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced new minimum salary levels for knowledge migrant workers (Highly Skilled Migrants), graduates and Blue Card applicants coming to the Netherlands. These amounts are applicable for new applications for local hires,...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 5, 2019 | Global
In an attempt to crack down on forged degree certificates submitted in support of business (commercial) visit visa applications, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior has introduced new regulations for all nationalities. The new regulations are as follows: A bachelor’s...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 4, 2019 | Global
Effective immediately, the Korean immigration authorities have introduced a new regulation rejecting applications for visa issuance confirmation numbers (VICN) and Alien Registration Card (ARC) extensions if the inviting company has any amount of arrears for any type...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 4, 2019 | Global
Malaysia requires companies to submit projection applications to sponsor Professional Visit Pass (PVP) and Employment Pass (EP) applications. The projection delineates the need of the company to hire foreign workers. The projection application is assessed and...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 3, 2019 | Global
Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum annual salary for foreign workers in the Flanders region in Belgium will increase to EUR 42,696 for highly-skilled work permits, EUR 34,156.80 for those under 30/nurses, EUR 68,314 for executives, and EUR 51,235 for EU Blue Card...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 2, 2019 | Global
Moving to the European Union? Find practical information about going to work or study in the EU for more than 90 days and on how to join your family in the EU. This portal contains overview of each EU country and immigration profiles for various work visas. EU...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 2, 2019 | Global
The IN Amsterdam service center has announced changes to its fee schedule for 2020. What is IN Amsterdam? IN Amsterdam provides a one-stop-shop service for companies and their highly-skilled migrant employees, scientific researchers, international entrepreneurs and...
