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...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 1, 2019 | Global
This article provides updates on what the Brexit transition means for British nationals residing in France. On December 31, 2020, at midnight, the Brexit transition period will end. The United Kingdom (UK) will become a third country to the European Union (EU)....
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 29, 2019 | Global
Today the Swiss government has decided upon the following permit quota numbers for 2020: Work permit quotas for assignees from EU/EFTA: L permits: 3’000 B permits: 500 Work permit quotas for non-EU/EFTA nationals : L permits : 4’000 B permits : 4’500 These...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 26, 2019 | Global
SPAIN: New Requirements for Assignment Letter for Intra-Company Transfer Permit Applications Effective immediately, the immigration authorities have established new requirements for assignment letters in support of all intra-company transfer permit applications, both...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 25, 2019 | Global
Effective 1 December 2019, a new resolution establishes new guidelines for the entry into, stay in and departure from Colombia of both Colombian and foreign nationals. Entry and stay permits (PIPs), for short stays not intended for residence or profit, have been...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 22, 2019 | Global
Visa officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have advised that work visit visas to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are no longer available. Those currently in the Kingdom under these visas are free to remain through the expiration date. While they are free upon...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 20, 2019 | Global
The new Subclass 494 Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa opened for applications on November 16, 2019 for employers with roles in regional Australia (defined by postcode), which is generally anywhere outside the Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 15, 2019 | Global
IMPACT – MEDIUM What is the change? India has opened visa-on-arrival facilities at six international airports to nationals of the United Arab Emirates. What does the change mean? UAE nationals who have previously obtained an Indian e-Visa or regular/paper visa will be...
