As of November 14, 2019, the government has restored the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) to the selection criteria that prevailed before November 1, 2019. The changes that came into effect on November 1, 2019 were focused on limiting the access… Read more »
The Czech embassy in New Delhi, India, has implemented a new appointment booking system for nationals of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives applying for employee cards. Under this system, only 33 employee card applications will be… Read more »
Ministerial order 2019-116 of February 20, 2019, which will come into effect on July 30, 2020, transposes into French law European Directive 2018/957 of 28 June 2018, extending the employment rights of posted (seconded) workers. The French labour code already lays… Read more »
Beginning January 1, 2020, short term business visitors will have a new rule to oblige to determine whether a payroll obligation exists. An application will no longer be required for submission on PAYE if the following conditions are met: Foreign… 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… 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… 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… 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…. 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 extending your work permit); international student (including extending your study permit); visa required visitor (including extending… Read more »
Previously, if a South Korean company’s tax payments were unsettled, they were given a verbal warning, though the visa would still be processed. Effective November 18, 2019, the authorities will no longer process a foreign national’s VIN and/or ARC extension… Read more »
