July 17, 2015
SINGAPORE – Stringent Measures for Highly-Skilled Workers’ Applications
According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), employers hiring highly-skilled foreign workers will be subject ...
July 10, 2015
CHINA – Changes to Immigration Rules and Procedures in Shanghai; and Relaxed Entry Requirements for Taiwan Nationals
On July 1st, 2015, the Ministry of Public Security in Shanghai began implementing various changes ...
July 10, 2015
EUROPEAN UNION – Schengen Visa Waiver Agreements Signed with Eight More Countries
The European Union (EU) has recently signed short-stay visa waiver agreements with St Lucia, Dominica, ...
July 10, 2015
MALAYSIA – New Employment Pass Category will be Introduced
A new employment pass category will be introduced this month in Malaysia. The employment pass ...
July 10, 2015
THAILAND – Income Tax Receipt Now Required for Long-Term Visa Extension
Effective July 6th, 2015, the Thai Immigration Bureau at the One Stop Service Centre (OSSC) ...
July 02, 2015
CANADA – Foreign Employers, the Job Bank, & LMIAs
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) are applications that employers use to gain permission from the ...
July 02, 2015
LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
The Luxembourg government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards, ...
July 02, 2015
NEW ZEALAND – Online Visa Application System is now in Effect
New Zealand has launched an online system called Immigration ONLINE for business, work, or student ...
July 02, 2015
VIETNAM – Entry Visas Waived for Five European Countries
The Vietnamese government has passed a law, effective July 1, 2015, waiving entry visa requirements ...
June 26, 2015
CHINA – Immigration Rules and Procedures Relaxed for Foreign Workers in Shanghai
Beginning July 1, 2015, highly-skilled foreign nationals will be able to obtain Permanent Residence status ...