May 12, 2014
BRAZIL – Introduction of Electronic Visa Processing
On May 7th, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and the National Congress announced a change to ...
May 05, 2014
UNITED KINGDOM – Foreign Workers’ Allocations to Be Renewed Automatically
Previously, licensed employers that sponsor foreign workers had to undergo an annual application process to ...
May 05, 2014
POLAND – Changes in Immigration Procedure
As anticipated, significant changes to the Polish immigration system have gone into effect beginning May ...
May 05, 2014
NIGERIA – Two-year Residence Permits for Fresh Quota Positions
Effective immediately, any employers applying for quota positions that qualify as two-year positions may now ...
April 28, 2014
IRELAND – Significant New Changes in Employment Permit Legislation Ahead
The Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) has published the Employment Permits (Amendments) Bill ...
April 21, 2014
MALAYSIA – Online Portal to be Used for Employment Passes
Effective immediately, all companies must use a new online portal to apply for employment passes. ...
April 21, 2014
CHINA – Exit and Entry Law to be Enforced More Strictly in Shanghai
China’s Exit and Entry Law requires that all foreigners register with the local police within ...
April 21, 2014
BELGIUM – First 5-year Threshold of the Belgian-Indian Social Security Agreement Approaches; Possible Exceptions Made for Certain Individuals
Originally implemented September 1st of 2009, the Belgium-Indian bilateral social security agreement permits any employees ...
April 14, 2014
RUSSIA – Changes to Quota Announced
The Moscow Centre for Labour Exchange has recently announced several changes to the quota application ...
April 14, 2014
RUSSIA – Foreign Workers and Visitors Impacted by Stricter Rules in Russia
Russia has been displaying a trend toward imposing stricter rules regarding foreign visas. Recently, the ...