AUSTRALIA – New Foreign Worker Levy and Increased Visa Application Charges
Posted on August 28, 2017
As part of the 2017-18 Budget, the Government has announced changes to existing Visa Application Charges (VACs), including the introduction of a foreign workers levy. New Foreign Worker Levy The Skilling Australians Fund Levy will replace the current training benchmarks… Read more »
COSTA RICA – New Expedited ID Card Process for Registered Companies
Posted on August 28, 2017
The Immigration authorities have this week implemented an expedited process for the issuance of Identification cards for employees of accredited companies. What has changed? Qualifying employers are now able to submit requests on behalf of their foreign national employees for… Read more »
TAIWAN – Upcoming Relaxation of Visa Rules for Nationals of Southeast and South Asian Countries
Posted on August 28, 2017
Effective 1 June 2017, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will further relax visa rules for visitors from countries in South east and South Asia covered by the “New Southbound Policy”. What are the changes? The visa exemption trial program for… Read more »