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Canada: Further Restrictions on Temporary Foreign Worker Program Are Proposed
Recently announced regulatory proposals are to tighten standards for labor market opinion (LMOs) applications, impose new conditions on employers for both LMO and non-LMO cases, and increase the government’s investigative and enforcement powers. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently published proposed regulatory changes to tighten standards for labor market opinion (LMO) applications, impose... »
USA: Senate Votes to Take Up Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
S. 744 now proceeds to the Senate floor, where much of the debate is likely to focus primarily on border security and the legalization of unauthorized foreign nationals. Debate on the employment-based provisions of the bill is not expected to be extensive, though amendments are possible. The Senate has voted by a margin... »
Australia: Toughened Penalties for Unauthorized Employment Take Effect June 1, 2013
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, 2013. The Australia government has announced that its new employer sanctions law will take effect June 1, 2013. Employers will be... »
USA: Senate Judiciary Committee to Debate Nonimmigrant Provisions of Reform Bill
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 of S. 744, the employment-based nonimmigrant section of the comprehensive immigration reform bill. The Committee will consider an array of proposed amendments concerning... »
Canada: Reminder – Changes to Points-Based Skilled Immigrant Program Take Effect May 4
Qualified foreign nationals will once again be able to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program on their own behalf beginning May 4, 2013. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has released an updated list of occupations that will make an applicant eligible for the program without an employment offer. CIC also designated organizations who... »
Ireland: Immigration Changes Aim to Attract Business to Ireland
Ireland is expanding the list of occupations that qualify for its green card program, reducing the prior employment requirement for intracompany transferees, and easing labor market test and supporting documents requirements, among other changes. The new rules apply to employment permit applications submitted on or after April 10, 2013. The Irish Department of... »
United States: USCIS Clarifies Effective Date of New I-9 Form
Employers are required to begin using the new employment eligibility verification form on May 7, 2013. Today, USCIS issued a notice in the Federal Register to clarify that employers are required to begin using the new edition of Form I-9 on May 7, 2013. The announcement ends several weeks of confusion about the effective... »
Egypt: Documentation Requirements Increase for Some Work Permit Applicants
Work permit applicants from Africa and some Asian countries must now submit proof of their qualifications, an employment contract or assignment letter and a support letter from their Egyptian host companies. The new requirements will add to the lead time required to prepare these applications. Effective immediately, new document requirements are in place... »
Luxembourg: Government Increases Immigration Compliance Obligations, Toughens Sanctions
Employers are subject to new employment eligibility verification, document retention, and government notification requirements. Foreign nationals are subject to higher potential sanctions for working without authorization. Employers are now explicitly prohibited from employing third-country nationals who are residing in Luxembourg without the appropriate authorization and are subject to new employment eligibility verification obligations, under... »
Singapore: New In-Principle Approval Letters Carry Additional Employer Obligations
The new letters require employers to provide information on fixed monthly allowances in the work pass application as well as the employment contract and to provide each foreign employee with a copy of the employment contract before arrival in Singapore. The letters also confirm that verification is now required for all Chinese degree certificates... »