January 08, 2018
Romania – Increase in Work Permit Quota for 2018
The overall work permit quotas have increased from 5,500 to 7,000 for non-EU/EEA nationals. The ...
January 08, 2018
Saudi Arabia – Saudi Companies with Five or Fewer Employees Are Exempt from Expanded Expat Fee
Effective 1 January 2017, as expected, the monthly levy on foreign national employees in companies ...
January 08, 2018
United Kingdom – Tier 2 General Oversubscribed
The monthly allocation of the Tier 2 (General) restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) was exceeded ...
December 28, 2017
Malaysia – Salary and Passport Update
Effective immediately, the salary component allowing only the basic salary will now allow the inclusion ...
December 15, 2017
Brazil – New Immigration Regulations Published
On December 8, 2017, the National Immigration Council published new Normative Resolutions regulating residence authorization ...
December 15, 2017
China – Upcoming Change to Work Permit Renewal Deadline
The State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA) has announced that, effective February 28, 2018, ...
December 15, 2017
Costa Rica – New Social Security Registration Requirements for Dependents
Effective immediately, dependent family members of applicants for permanent or temporary residence are required to ...
December 15, 2017
Ireland – Irish Residence Permit Replaces GNIB Card
Effective December 11, 2017, the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) has replaced the Garda ...
December 15, 2017
Malaysia – MYXpats Centre Announces Year-End Closure and Projection of Foreign Knowledge Workers
MYXpats Centre MYXpats Centre has announced that the Expatriate Service Division (ESD)’s online system will ...
December 15, 2017
South Africa – No More Hardcopy South African Police Clearance Certificates for In-Country Applications
Effective December 31, 2017, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of South Africa will automate ...