On May 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to advance the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S.744), which includes a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants... »

The final show of our very successful Totally Expat Show 2013 series, the North-East Totally Expat Show, will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, New York on June 18. With cutting-edge technical sessions taking... »

Val Gascoyne, Managing Director of Time Relocation, speaks about the launch. We had a great launch at a very busy Totally Expat Show and were pleased to talk to the many people that came to see... »

Businesses will be subject to no-fault civil penalties for employment of unauthorized foreign workers, while corporate officers may be held individually liable for noncompliance, under a new law set to take effect June 1,... »

The Ministry of the Interior has adopted a new border control policy, wherein business travelers are being asked to declare that they do not intend to visit the West Bank. Business travelers who do... »

  On 19 April 2013, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued Announcement 19 to provide guidance on when cross-border secondments of expatriates by foreign enterprises into... »

On May 17, the Brazilian government published two new normative resolutions to immigration law. The new resolutions, which are already in effect, make some changes to its work visas and create a new visa... »

With over 1100 delegates, yesterday’s London Totally Expat Show was the largest Global Mobility event ever held in Europe. We will be posting photos shortly but first here are the winners of all the... »

  The visa application charge for subclass 457 visa applications will increase to AU$900 (from AU$455), effective July 1, 2013. Government programs to monitor employer compliance with 457 program requirements will receive increased funding.... »

On 14 May 2013, the Commonwealth Treasurer, the Honourable Wayne Swan MP, delivered the Australian Federal Budget 2013-14.1 In addition, on 13 May 2013, the Treasurer and the Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin,... »

  The current six visa categories will be consolidated into three, with several subcategories under each, and new visa names will result. New business visa categories will also be created. The changes will take... »

The proposed regulations would introduce new visa categories and recategorize some existing ones, provide new definitions of illegal work and stay, and make various eligibility and process changes. Employers and other interested parties have... »

  Effective January 2, 2104, children over the age of 18 will no longer qualify for immigration benefits as dependents under any Canadian immigration program. Also on January 2, 2014, the government will resume... »

  Today, the Committee will begin to consider an array of suggested amendments, including proposals to broaden DOL’s H-1B enforcement authority. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin debate and mark-up of Title IV... »

Weichert Relocation Resources Inc., a global leader in workforce mobility management, announced that Don Smith has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Business Development for North America. In this role, Smith will manage... »

  The new highly-skilled worker permit requires a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree, but no minimum level of professional experience. The Panamanian government also introduced new work permit categories for Italian nationals and parents of... »

Government Ordinance no. 8/20131 (G.O. no. 8/2013 ) recently modified the Romanian Fiscal Code, significantly impacting Romanian companies with employees assigned abroad. The changes under G.O. no. 8/2013 effectively provide a cash-flow advantage for... »

  The EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will advance by more than nine months for China and most other countries in June, though India will advance only two weeks. In the EB-2... »

On 8 May 2013, the U.K. tax authorities, HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”), published the much-anticipated draft guidance to the new statutory residence test (SRT)1. As expected, the guidance is detailed and contains many... »

Weichert Relocation Resources Inc., a global leader in workforce mobility management, announced that Mike Cahill has joined the company as Vice President, Business Development. In this role, Cahill will grow new business opportunities throughout... »

International AutoSource is a lead sponsor at the Totally Expat Show in London on May 20. Stop by International AutoSource & ReadyDrive booth for your chance to participate in the “Crack the Safe” contest.  Open... »

Reforms scheduled to take effect in April 2014 will create new residence permit categories, allow foreign nationals to apply for residence permits at consular posts abroad, and create a new government office to oversee... »

The bill would increase fines for unauthorized foreign workers and the businesses that employ them, make it easier for the UK government to deport those without valid immigration status, and prevent immigrants from accessing... »