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France: Central Government Calls for Increased Scrutiny of Work Permit Programs
Employers can expect to see more intensive scrutiny of work permit applications involving international service agreements and placements at third-party worksites. The French government is urging local authorities to scrutinize work permit applications more closely, particularly where a foreign national will be working under an international service agreement or will be placed at... »
Fragomen Expands International Reach with New Offices in Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil
Global immigration law firm also names three new partners NEW YORK – (January 31, 2013) – Fragomen, the world’s leading firm exclusively devoted to counseling corporate clients on global immigration law, has further expanded its global presence with the opening of new offices in Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil. Fragomen now has a total of... »
Sweden: Work Permit Validity Now Tied to Length of Foreign Worker’s Assignment
When sponsoring a foreign national for a Swedish work permit, employers should generally request a validity period that is equal to the length of the beneficiary’s proposed assignment. In most cases, an employer will no longer be permitted to extend a work permit for an employee who has spent more than three months outside... »
United States: USCIS Announces Hurricane Relief Measures
USCIS has announced relief measures for foreign nationals and employers affected by Hurricane Sandy. In general, the agency may exercise its discretion to extend deadlines and forgive late filings from those who are able to demonstrate that the hurricane impaired their ability to submit filings or evidence, or to appear for USCIS interviews. Extensions... »
UK: License Renewal Deadline Approaches for Many Tier 2 Sponsors
A large number of Tier 2 sponsor licenses will expire on November 27, 2012. Employers that hold Tier 2 sponsor licenses must renew them before their expiration dates in order to ensure that their ability to sponsor non-EU workers will not be interrupted. A large proportion of Tier 2 sponsors under the UK’s Points... »
Spain: Romanian Nationals Will No Longer Need Work Permits as of January 1, 2013
Effective January 1, 2013, Romanian nationals will no longer be required to obtain a work permit when hired locally in Spain, the Spanish government has announced. Romanians holding work permits that expire on or after January 1 will not be required to renew them. Until January 1, employers seeking to hire Romanian nationals must... »
Australia: Government Proposes Significant Increases to Visa Application Fees
If the government proposal is approved, the Visa Application Charges for Subclass 457 (Temporary Business (Long Stay)) visas would increase by 30 percent, and would triple for certain Skilled Graduate visas, effective January 1, 2013. The Australian government is proposing to increase the Visa Application Charges (VAC) for several visa subclasses that provide permission... »
United Arab Emirates: Children Under 15 Must Provide Original Birth Certificate When Applying for Emirates ID Card
Children under the age of 15 are now required to submit their original birth certificate when registering and applying for an Emirates ID Card. Those who do not present their original birth certificate will be unable to register or apply for the ID card. This change took effect September 30, 2012. The United Arab... »
Uruguay: Document Legalization Rules Eased for Immigration Applicants
Employers and their foreign workers will now benefit from simplified procedures for the legalization of documents that support visa and work authorization applications. Beginning October 14, employers and their foreign workers will benefit from simplified procedures for the legalization of public documents that support visa and work authorization applications in Uruguay — including birth... »
United Arab Emirates: DIFC Free Trade Zone Now Requires Employment Contracts for New Employment Residence Permits
Employers in Dubai’s International Financial Center (DIFC) free trade zone will soon be required to submit an employment contract when applying for new employment residence permits on behalf of foreign workers. The new requirement, which takes effect on August 26, 2012, will add to the time required to prepare employment residence permit applications for... »