Effective November 19, a new Frequent Traveler stream of the Subclass 600 visitor visa will allow multiple entries for business or tourism for up to three months at a time, during a validity period of ten years. Other changes this… Read more »
A number of Belgium work permits specify a minimum salary threshold required to qualify for a position. The following new salary thresholds, effective January 1, 2017, have been confirmed by the Flanders authorities: Highly skilled work permits: 40,124 Euro, up… Read more »
The current processing time of work permit applications is 40 days, however, has been increased by four weeks due to staffing shortages at the Migration Bureau. There are 20,000 pending cases at the Migration Bureau. Even once a case is… Read more »
Effective November 29, 2016, the Intra Corporate Transfer Directive (2016/44/EU) will be implemented into the legislation of the national European Member States. The Directive will implement the “intra-corporate transferee permit,” which will be available to mangers, specialists, and trainees. Use… Read more »
Employers appointing an Employment Pass holder to a board of director’s position within the same corporate group must first obtain a Letter of Consent, a new requirement by the Ministry of Manpower. In order to qualify for the LOC, the… Read more »
