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Australia: 2010 Federal Budget Shifts Allocation of Visas
In a reallocation of the permanent migration visa quota, the Australian government will soon increase the number of permanent migration visas for two employment-based categories, the Employer Sponsored and Business Skills Programs, and decrease the number of visas in the General Skilled and Family Stream immigration programs. The new allocation will be in effect... »
Switzerland New Work Permit Quotas Released for July through December 2010
The Swiss Federal Council has announced the release of an additional quota of B-Permits (used for long-term assignments) and L-Permits (issued for a period up to one year) for the period July through December 2010 »
Switzerland: 2010 Work Permit Quotas
Employers will soon be unable to obtain work permits in many Swiss cantons because 2010 work permit quotas are at or near exhaustion. Additional quota numbers are not expected unless cantonal authorities can demonstrate an absolute economic need for additional foreign workers. »
Russia: Employers May Now Apply for Work Permits for 2010
Russian authorities recently released the 2010 work permit quota distributions for each region of the Russian Federation. The Russian government sets a national quota for the maximum number of available work permits each year, which are later allocated by region and occupation. Employers cannot file work permit applications on behalf of foreign workers until... »
Singapore: Foreign Worker Levies to Gradually Increase Over the Next Three Years, Starting July 1, 2010
Companies that sponsor “S” Pass and Work Permit holders will be required to pay increased foreign worker levies starting on July 1, 2010. For “S” Pass holders, the monthly levy per foreign worker will be raised to SGD100-120 (approximately US $71 - $85) beginning July 1, 2010, and gradually increase to a maximum of... »
United Kingdom: Upcoming Immigration Changes in 2010
This spring, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) is expected to introduce more stringent overseas employment requirements for new intracompany transferees and limit their ability to apply for permanent residence. The UKBA will also introduce new internship and work experience categories for foreign nationals and is also expected to loosen compliance requirements for foreign nationals... »
Russia: 2010 Quota-Exempt Occupations Announced
The Russian government has released the list of occupations that are exempt from work authorization quotas for 2010. After January 23, employers may apply for work authorization for foreign nationals in these occupations even if they did not submit an application for a 2010 quota allotment. »
United States: Several State Immigration Laws Went Into Effect on Jan. 1, 2010
While there was relatively little legislative action on the state front in 2009 targeting the employment of foreign nationals compared to past years, at least three important state laws affecting employers became effective on January 1, 2010, in the states of South Carolina, Georgia and Illinois. In addition, there were developments in late 2009... »
Switzerland: Work Permit Quotas Lowered 50% for 2010
Swiss authorities have announced that work permit quotas for non-European Union/European Free Trade Association nationals for 2010 will be cut fifty percent. In addition, work permit applications are expected to face increasing scrutiny. »
Netherlands: Minimum Income Level Requirements for Knowledge Migrants to Increase in 2010
The Dutch government is raising the minimum gross income requirements for Knowledge Migrants, effective January 1, 2010. Applicants under 30 years of age will have to evidence a gross annual starting salary of at least EUR 36,801. The minimum for applicants 30 years of age and over will be EUR 50,183. The Knowledge Migrant... »