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Spain: Government Proposes Fast-Track Residence Permits for Certain Categories
The proposed law would establish fast-track residence permits for highly-skilled workers, intracompany transferees, entrepreneurs and investors. The Spanish government has proposed a law that would provide for fast-track residence permits for highly-skilled workers, intracompany transferees, entrepreneurs and investors. The law would open up the fast-track permit to the following categories: • Intracompany transferees... »
Fragomen Bolsters Leadership with Election of New Partners
Fragomen announced today the election of seven new Partners, effective January 1, 2013. The knowledge, experience and commitment to client service from these new Partners fortifies Fragomen’s position as the global leader in immigration law. “At the cornerstone of our firm is our employees’ dedication to delivering world-class immigration services that strengthen our clients’... »
China: New Law to Toughen Enforcement Against Unlawful Entry, Stay and Work
The legislation will increase penalties for noncompliance and introduce new compliance duties for employers and individuals, effective July 1, 2013. Immigration authorities are expected to increase enforcement under existing laws before the new law is implemented. China’s highest legislative body, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, passed legislation on June 30 that will increase... »
United States: Supreme Court Ruling Limits State Authority to Enforce Immigration Law
The Supreme Court struck down several key portions of a controversial Arizona immigration statute, holding that they undermined federal enforcement authority. The Court let stand a provision that requires Arizona police to check the immigration status of individuals who are stopped, arrested or detained, but left the door open to future challenges if that... »
Kazakhstan: New Law Restructures Work Permit System, Eases Recruitment Requirements
The new law streamlines the work permit system and reduces recruitment requirements for sponsoring employers in Kazakhstan, but also increases the document requirements for work permit applications. A new Kazakh law streamlines the country’s work permit system to provide employers with more clearly defined sponsorship options and redefine how foreign workers are categorized for... »
United States: Supreme Court Agrees to Review Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law
The Court will rule on whether Arizona’s controversial — and currently enjoined — statute is invalid because it conflicts with federal law. The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (S.B. 1070), Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law. S.B. 1070 is being challenged by the Obama Administration,... »
Germany: Federal Government Eases Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications
Germany’s federal government passed a new law that will make it easier for foreign professionals to work within their field by simplifying and standardizing the process to have their foreign-issued professional qualifications recognized. The new law, the Professional Qualifications Assessment Act, will take effect in spring 2012. Foreign professionals are required to have their... »
Fragomen named “Law Firm of the Year – Immigration Law” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Nineteen attorneys and nine individual offices also recognized for excellence in immigration. Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, and Loewy, LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in the practice of Immigration Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. This marks the first time the publication has conferred... »
United States: Arizona’s Immigration Law
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today in an effort to invalidate Arizona’s immigration law, broadly arguing that the law is preempted by federal law and that the enforcement of U.S. immigration law is the responsibility of the federal government. DOJ has requested a preliminary injunction to block the implementation... »
US: Arizona Enacts Controversial Immigration Law
On Friday, April 23, 2010, Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed a tough new immigration bill, SB 1070, into law. The Support Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act gives the police broad power under state law to check the legal status of any person they reasonably suspect of being in the United States without... »