June 16, 2014
BRAZIL – FIFA World Cup to Close Government Offices
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup is held in Brazil this year, the government has ...
June 09, 2014
SOUTH AFRICA – DHA Releases Details for New Critical Skills Work Visa
As recent immigration legislation changes have led to the creation of the Critical Skills Work ...
June 09, 2014
PHILIPPINES – Company Representative Now Required to Attend 9(g) Commercial Visa Application Interview
Effective May 28, 2014, a company representative is now required to attend 9(g) Pre-arranged Employment ...
June 09, 2014
MALAYSIA – MID to Require In-Person Filing for Professional Visit Passes
The Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) headquarters in Putrajaya will be evaluating Professional Visit Pass (PVP) ...
June 09, 2014
CANADA – CIC Announces Changes to Requirements for Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits
Effective immediately, Canada has implemented a more “rigorous” definition of specialized knowledge and mandatory wage ...
June 02, 2014
SOUTH AFRICA – Implementation of the New Immigration Regulations
IOn May 26 2014, the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) put into effect ...
June 02, 2014
TURKEY – Changes to Work Permit Application Process
Recent changes by Turkish authorities have significantly altered the work permit application process, from both ...
May 26, 2014
TURKEY – Additional Documentation to be Required for Dependent Residence Permits
Since an immigration reform law originally took effect on April 12th, 2014, Turkish authorities have ...
May 26, 2014
SOUTH AFRICA – Visa Overstays to be Subject to Re-Entry Bans C
A new directive from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) dictates that any foreign nationals ...
May 26, 2014
SINGAPORE – Employers Required to Post Job Vacancies on Jobs Bank
In order to mitigate concerns that Singaporean employers have utilized potentially discriminatory hiring practices, the ...