Industry News
May 14, 2012 - New EJARI Rental Market Initiative in Dubai
May 14, 2012 - Burdensome Visa Process Introduced in Mexico
May 14, 2012 - New Language and Civics Test Requirement in Russia
May 14, 2012 - Government Suspends EU Registration Certificates in Barcelona
May 14, 2012 - New Online Portal in Thailand
May 9, 2012 - New Accelerated LMO Process in Canada
May 9, 2012 - Change in Work Permit Requirements in Slovakia
May 9, 2012 - Tightening Entry Requirements in the D.R.
May 9, 2012 - Host Company Registration Required in Russia
April 30, 2012 - Foreign Nationals Must Provide Official Attestation of Residence Lease to Sponsor Dependents in Dubai
April 27, 2012 - Implementation of Work Permit Quotas for EU-8 in Switzerland
April 27, 2012 - New Adjudications Unit to Clear Backlogs in South Africa
April 27, 2012 - EU Nationals Required to Present Proof of Registration
April 27, 2012 - New Restrictions on Family Reunification in the Netherlands
April 27, 2012 - Greece Introduces One-Stop Service Centers Among Other Changes
April 27, 2012 - Government Introduces Stricter Entry Rules in Ghana
April 27, 2012 - New Points Based System for Skilled Workers in Japan
April 27, 2012 - Visa Quotas in India and China Exhausted for the Year
April 20, 2012 - New Tracking System to Monitor Expatriate Salaries in Saudi Arabia
April 16, 2012 - UPDATED: Advance Business Travel Authorization Required for Visa-Exempt Nationals in South Africa
April 10, 2012 - UKBA Delayed in Processing Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship Allocation Requests
April 10, 2012 - Advance Business Travel Authorization Required for Visa-Exempt Nationals in South Africa
April 10, 2012 - New Requirements to Obtain National ID Card in Dubai
April 10, 2012 - Australian Government to Streamline Immigration Process
For American Workers in Construction and Natural Resource Industries
April 9, 2012 - Highly Qualified Specialist Extensions in Russia Must Be Filed 30 Days Before Expiration
April 5, 2012 - UKBA Announces More Changes for June
April 4, 2012 - UKBA Announces Fee Increase
April 4, 2012 - Czech Government to Issue Temporary Work Permits Before Receiving Recognized Degree
March 30, 2012 - New U.S. State Department Fees Take Effect April 13
March 22, 2012 - Philippines Government Clarifies Consequences
of Traveling Without Alien Card
March 20, 2012 - 2012 Russian Quota and Exemptions Announced
March 9, 2012 - New Import Regulations in Japan
March 8, 2012 - Female Expats Will Need to Provide Fingerprints in Saudi Arabia
March 8, 2012 - New e-Gate Requirements in Saudi Arabia
March 6, 2012 - New Language Requirement in Italy
March 5, 2012 - Authorities Closely Examining Vaccination Records, Denying Entry to Some
March 2, 2012 - U.K. Introduces Six Year Maximum Stay for Tier 2 Visa Holders
February 28, 2012 - Government Reduces Maximum Number of Sponsored Workers in Singapore
February 24, 2012 - Border Officials in Spain Enforcing Multiple Re-Entry Limits
February 24, 2012 - Availability of In-Country Visa Extensions in Pakistan Uncertain
February 24, 2012 - Proof of School Registration Now Required in Spain for Dependent Children, Slowing Work/Residence Permit Process
February 24, 2012 - New Stay Limits for Visitors to Turkey
February 24, 2012 - U.K. Government Announces Creation of Independent Border Control Agency
February 21, 2012 - Czech Republic Announces Work Permit Changes
February 21, 2012 - Australian Government Eases Licensing for Permanent Residence Programs
February 21, 2012 - Five Year Residents Program Requires Two Years in Australia
February 21, 2012 - New Rule Allows L1 Visas for Up to Five Years in U.S.
February 14, 2012 - New Form 8949 and Schedule D Instructions
February 10, 2012 - New Minimum Number of Saudi Workers Required to Meet Extended Visa Approval
February 10, 2012 - 2012 Quota and Exemptions Announced for Russia
February 10, 2012 - Strike in Israel Suspends Immigration
February 9, 2012 - New Residence Card Program in Japan
February 9, 2012 - Two Year Visa Extensions Available in Brazil
February 6, 2012 - New Residency Management System Coming to Japan
February 6, 2012 - U.S. Trusted Traveler Program Permanent
February 2, 2012 - Rental Market Tightens in Boston
February 2, 2012 - Chicago Travel During G8/NATO Summit
January 27, 2012 - Layoffs Cause Increased Work Permit Scrutiny in Switzerland
January 23, 2012 - New Short Term Work Permit in Mozambique
January 20, 2012 - President Signs Executive Order to Speed Visa Processing, Promote Travel to the U.S.
January 20, 2012 - New Biometric Residence Permit Card Requires In-Person Registration
January 17, 2012 - Non-EU Nationals Must Register in Czech Republic
January 13, 2012 - Extended Processing Times for Labor Market Opinion Applications in Canada
January 12, 2012 - 2011 U.S. Tax Filing Tips
January 12, 2012 - India Opens New Consulate in Atlanta
January 5, 2012 - Updates on Procedures in Romania
January 4, 2012 - Corporate Family Changes, Online Registration Pilot, and more in India
December 30, 2011 - New Process for In-Country Registrations in India
December 30, 2011 - Changes to Australian Visa Charges
December 29, 2011 - New Medical Insurance Requirement and Coming Changes
in the Dominican Republic
December 27, 2011 - Strict Enforcement Leads to Processing Delays in Ukraine
December 27, 2011 - Short Term Work Authorizations Available in South Africa
December 27, 2011 - VAT Applicable in Shanghai
December 20, 2011 - Tax Update for U.S. Citizens Living Outside the Country
December 14, 2011 - Minimum Salary Requirement Increases in the Netherlands
December 12, 2011 - Proposed Changes to Benefits in Australia
December 8, 2011 - Bangkok Port Open After Floods
December 6, 2011 - Changes for Manufacturing Companies in Malaysia
December 2, 2011 - Philippines Tightens Student Visa Rules
November 29, 2011 - Minimum Salary Increases for Type B in Belgium
November 29, 2011 - Switzerland Announces 2012 Quotas
November 23, 2011 - No Remaining Permits Available for Intracompany Transferees in Romania
November 23, 2011 - New Visa Data Matching Program
November 23, 2011 - Guangzhou Port to Close
November 22, 2011 - Temp Visa Holders Have Two Years to Apply for Perm Status
November 21, 2011 - Mumbai Registration and Extension Procedures
November 17, 2011 - Local Hire Extensions Temporarily Unavailable in Brazil
November 16, 2011 - New Registration and Temporary Residence Requirements in Ukraine
November 14, 2011 - EU Law Requires New Renewals
November 8, 2011 - Reforms Make Processing Difficult in Spain
November 3, 2011 - Subclass 457 Sponsorship Accreditation Program
November 1, 2011 - U.S. to Consolidate Indian Blanket L-1 Visa
November 1, 2011 - New Police Registration Requirements in Brazil
October 27, 2011 - Flooding in Thailand
October 26, 2011 - Section 877 – The Exit Tax
October 24, 2011 - All Expatriates Required to Receive Employment Passes in Malaysia
October 20, 2011 - 2012 Summer Olympics Will Affect U.K. Mobility Programs
October 19, 2011 - U.K. Border Agency Plans Occupation List Cuts
October 19, 2011 - U.S. Transferee Confidentiality Requests
October 7, 2011 - France Tightens Regulations on Foreign Workers
October 6, 2011 - Original USCIS Approval Notices Sent to Employers
October 4, 2011 - Changes to Online Scheduling in Sao Paulo
October 4, 2011 - New Administrative Fees in Singapore
September 28, 2011 - France Announces New EU Blue Card
September 28, 2011 - U.K. Employers Must Allocate Restricted Sponsorship Before Sept. 30
September 21, 2011 - New Filing Documentation Required in Thailand
September 15, 2011 - U.K. MAC Proposes Cuts to Shortage Occupation List
September 15, 2011 - German Consulate in India No Longer Accepting Applications
August 29, 2011 - Changes to RNURE Documentation Requirements
August 24, 2011 - New Salary Minimum Using Fast Track Processing in Spain
August 24, 2011 - Registration Delays Experienced in São Paulo
August 23, 2011 - New Registration Requirements in the Bangalore Region (India)
August 22, 2011 - Employment Pass Eligibility Changes in Singapore
August 5, 2011 - Stricter Entry Requirements in Guangzhou
July 25, 2011 - India Moving to Online Visa Applications
July 20, 2011 - Additional Changes to Permits in Spain
July 14, 2011 - Terror Alert in Mumbai After Explosions
July 11, 2011 - Immigration Delays in South Africa Expected
July 7, 2011 - Canada Places New Standards on Intracompany Transferees
July 1, 2011 - Canadian Immigration to Impose New Cap
June 29, 2011 - New Fee Increases in Australia
June 29, 2011 - State Department Unveils New Online Application
June 27, 2011 - Threshold and Exemption Changes in Australia
June 24, 2011 - ICE Announces Nation-wide Audits
June 24, 2011 - Detailed Salary Information Now Required in India
June 24, 2011 - Kuwait Bans Several Groups From Entry
June 15, 2011 - French Authorities Increase Scrutiny on Labor Permits
June 10, 2011 - New Points Test Takes Effect in Australia
May 27, 2011 - Singapore Raises Qualifying Salaries
May 23, 2011 - Summer Holidays May Cause Delays in Italy and Spain
May 6, 2011 - Royal Decree In Spain Imposes Labour Market Test
May 2, 2011 - Six Month Work Permit Ban in U.A.E.
May 2, 2011 - New Record Keeping Rules in Austria
April 29, 2011 - Belgium Extends Maximum Stay for Visitors
April 28, 2011 - DHS Ends Special Registration
April 27, 2011 - State Department Broadens Authority to Revoke Visas
April 25, 2011 - E.U. Preparing Uniform Residency Permits
April 21, 2011 - Immigration Updates for Germany
April 21, 2011 - Delays in Nigeria Likely
April 8, 2011 - U.S. Government Shutdown Will Affect Immigration Benefits
April 6, 2011 - Updates for Malaysia
April 5, 2011 - Remaining Restrictions on EU Expansion States End
April 1, 2011 - New Sponsor Requirements in Hanoi
March 30, 2011 -U.K. Announces Tougher Requirements for Employment
March 24, 2011 - Japan Announces Automatic Renewal
March 18, 2011 - Updates for Assignees in Japan
March 18, 2011 - U.K. Plans Tier 1 Changes
March 18, 2011 - Permit Delays In Egypt
March 17, 2011 - New Canadian Labor Market Requirements Take Effect
March 16, 2011 -Updates on Earthquake Disruptions in Japan
March 4, 2011 - Updates From Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen
March 3, 2011 - Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown on Immigration
February 24, 2011 - Heightened Scrutiny for U.S. Visas to Pakistan
February 24, 2011 - Qatar Expands Visa on Arrival Program
February 21, 2011 - India X Entry Visa Alert
February 17, 2011 - U.K. Announces Permanent Tier 2 Cap
February 15, 2011 - USCIS Introduces Joint EAD/AP Card
February 15, 2011 - Changes In Russian Registration
February 11, 2011 - U.K. Proposes Changes for Tier 2 Requirements
January 31, 2011 - Shipment Delays in Egypt
January 31, 2011 - French Harbour Strike Continues
January 28, 2011 - 2011 H-1B Cap Reached
January 26, 2011 - Tougher Scrutiny on D-8 Visas in South Korea |
