As a follow up to our alert last week about the impending changes to the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt work permits, please find the below process announced by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on February… Read more »
In an effort to address local unemployment rates, Egypt’s Ministry of Manpower has recently begun performing labor market testing prior to the issuance of any work permits to foreign nationals. If an Egyptian worker is found suitable for the position,… Read more »
The German Federal Employment Agency is now evaluating work permit extension applications with greater scrutiny. If an employer is unable to prove that they have paid the full salary that they indicated at the time of the work permit’s application… Read more »
A notice released by the Indian Bureau of Immigration indicates that children under 16 years of age will no longer be subject to the registration requirement for all foreign nationals staying in India for longer than 180 days. Additionally, parents… Read more »
Employment Pass holders earning less than 5000 Malaysian Ringgits per month will now be restricted to an initial two-year Employment Pass and only two two-year renewals. This is a significant change from the initial three-year Employment Pass with indefinite renewals…. Read more »
Effective December 4th, 2014, the Law on Employment of Foreigners requires that all foreign nationals working in Serbia are required to apply for a work permit. The only exceptions will include those who live in Serbia for less than 90… Read more »
Recent amendments to Turkish regulations now allow Assembly, Maintenance, and Service (AMS) Visas to be issued for multiple entries. AMS visa holders are still capped at 90 days maximum stay in Turkey within a year’s period, however, they will now… Read more »
The UAE government has implemented a “zero overstay policy” in order to ensure compliance from foreign nationals on visa policies. Effectively immediately, for every overstayed day, foreign nationals will be fined AED 200 (about $54 USD) at the airport upon… Read more »
