Just today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ban entry to ALL non-residents, except US nationals. Canadians currently abroad, are urged to return to Canada, while they still can. Permanent Canadian residents, the immediate family members of Canadian citizens, diplomats, air crews, and U.S. citizens are still being allowed into Canada at this… Read more »
Please be informed that the Japanese Immigration Bureau has extended the expiration date of Certificate of Eligibilities (CoE) for another 90 days due to the COVID-19. So, all CoEs will be valid for 6 months from the date of issue rather than the typical three month validity. Please note that if the assignee applies for… Read more »
The Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which applies from 1 March 2020, is intended to facilitate immigration and employment for foreign skilled workers. Early Departure Notification Effective 1 March 2020, employers are obliged to notify the local immigration office of any early termination of an assignment or employment of a foreign worker holding a residence permit… Read more »
As of December 3, 2019, foreign nationals will now be required to submit their biometrics if applying from within Canada as foreign worker (including extendingyour work permit); international student (includingextending your study permit); visa required visitor (includingextending your stay); or permanent resident Foreign national will be requested to submit their biometrics at any of the… Read more »
Introduction The Department of Labour (DOL) has introduced its electronic review officers and launched its new online portal – the Foreign Labour Application Gateway (FLAG). Speakers at the workshop included senior DOL representatives, centre directors, tech personnel, review officers, prevailing wage specialists and help-desk assistants from the DOL’s Chicago, Atlanta and Washington offices. While the… Read more »
Effective October 6, 2019, the UK’s Shortage Occupation List was amended to include new occupations for the Tier 2 General category. These occupations include: SOC code 2135 – IT business analysts, architects, andsystem designers roles SOC code 2136 – Program and software developmentroles SOC code 2137 – Web design and development professionalroles SOC code 2139… Read more »
Amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners will come into effect on July 1, 2020. Furthermore, a new labor code will come into effect on January 1, 2021, replacing the labor code implemented in 2013. Immigration Law Amendments The new law allows in-country change of visa category in certain circumstances…. Read more »
MSC Malaysia status and ICT companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2020 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes from December 3, 2019. How does it work? Multimedia Super Corridor Malaysia(MSC Malaysia) status companies and Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies registered with MDEC… Read more »
Effective January 1, 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. The threshold has been 8% since the requirement was introduced in July 2018. Employers can check which vacancies are currently affected with an online Check-Up… Read more »
The Korean national Assembly is debating tougher penalties for the employers of illegal residents. For those voluntarily reporting illegal residence by February 28, 2020, penalties will be reduced or exempted. Penalty Increases Illegal residents are currently subject to fines ranging from KRW 1,000,000 for illegal stays of less than one month to KRW 20,000,000 for… Read more »
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