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Colombia: Government to Restructure Visa Regime
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 effect on June 24. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a new law that will restructure the current visa... »
China: Government Issues Draft Rules to Implement New Immigration Law, Solicits Public Feedback
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 until June 3 to provide feedback on the proposals. The Chinese central government has issued proposed regulations to implement the new... »
Turkey: New Law Will Streamline Work Authorization Process, Toughen Penalties for Noncompliance
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 admission of foreign nationals. A new immigration law taking effect in April 2014 will streamline Turkey’s work permit... »
United Kingdom: New Immigration Bill Proposes Tougher Penalties for Noncompliant Employers and Unauthorized Workers
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 public services to which they are not entitled. Temporary migrants would be required to pay for some health care. The... »
Kenya: Short-Term Work Visa Holders Incorrectly Required to Pay Additional Fee at Port of Entry
Some border officers in Kenya are not applying new immigration regulations and may require Special Pass holders to pay additional fees upon entry. Though the fee is refundable, Special Pass holders should carry sufficient cash in preparation for any potential requests. Foreign nationals can submit refund requests to the Immigration Department for processing.... »
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... »
Australia: Government Overhauls Visitor Visa, Introduces New Short-Term Work Visa
Under a new visitor visa framework, foreign visitors are now strictly prohibited from engaging in work-related activities. A new short-term visa subclass has been created for specialized work and event attendance. The Australian government has introduced a new visitor visa framework that prohibits foreign visitors from engaging in any work-related activity or participating... »
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... »
United Kingdom: Home Office to Eliminate UK Border Agency
Executive Summary The UK Border Agency will be replaced by two separate agencies within the Home Office, an immigration and visa processing service and an immigration enforcement service. In a statement delivered to Parliament today, the Home Secretary announced plans to eliminate the UK Border Agency and replace it with two new agencies. One... »
USA: New I-9 Form Takes Effect Tomorrow
The new form will require more information from employers and new hires. Employers may continue to use the August 7, 2009 or February 2, 2009 edition of Form I-9 until May 7, 2013. A new edition of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form will be introduced Friday, according to an advance copy of a USCIS notice... »