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Canada: Government Outlines Restrictions for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Effective immediately, the government has suspended the Accelerated Labor Market Opinion (A-LMO) process. Minimum wage requirements have been tightened for all Labor Market Opinion (LMO) applications. LMO applications are likely to be subject to increased scrutiny. The Canadian government today announced new restrictions for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). More detailed information on... »
Saudi Arabia: Employers Given Opportunity to Remedy Immigration Status of Noncompliant Foreign Workers
Employers have three months to correct the visa status of noncompliant foreign workers. The amnesty period follows a recent wave of worksite visits that are part of an ongoing government project to increase employment among Saudi nationals and reduce the percentage of foreign workers in the country. Employers have three months to correct... »
Canada: Increased Restrictions for Temporary Foreign Worker Program Expected in Coming Months
Executive Summary The Canadian government recently announced plans to increase local recruitment requirements for employers seeking to hire foreign workers, limit employers’ ability to list foreign language skills as job requirements, and introduce higher fees for the Labor Market Opinion process. The Canadian government’s 2013 budget plan broadly outlines reforms to the temporary foreign... »
Russia: Quotas Revoked for Companies with Labor and Tax Violations; Invitation Letters and Work Permits Delayed for Highly-Skilled Workers
The Russian government has revoked 2013 work permit quotas issued to companies found to be in violation of local labor and tax laws. It is canceling work permits sponsored by these companies and will not issue them employment permits to sponsor foreign nationals for quota-exempt positions. These developments follow increased workplace audits and raids... »
UK: Upcoming Tier 2 Policy Changes Aimed at Improving Immigration System for Businesses
Among the changes taking effect April 6 are a tiered approach to minimum salary requirements for Tier 2 workers; a revised Shortage Occupation List that contains a greater number of engineering occupations; a more flexible labor market testing system; and eased English-language and re-entry restrictions for highly-paid intracompany transferees. The UK Home Office... »
Norway: Corporations Must Demonstrate Business Activity to File for Work Permits
Employers must be actively carrying out business activities in Norway if they intend to file applications for work authorization on behalf of foreign workers. Applications by inactive entities are no longer accepted. Employers must be actively carrying out business activity in Norway if they intend to file an application for work authorization on behalf... »
United Kingdom: Upcoming Salary and Labor Market Test Changes for Tier 2 Workers
The UKBA will implement a tiered approach to minimum salary requirements for Tier 2 workers, with younger and less experienced workers subject to lower salary thresholds. The current list of publications and websites approved for labor market testing will be replaced with a set of standard criteria. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) will... »
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... »
United Kingdom: Migration Advisory Committee Proposes Experienced-Based Minimum Salary Requirements for Tier 2 Workers
Under the Migration Advisory Committee’s latest proposal, Tier 2 workers with less than three years of work experience would be subject to lower minimum salary requirements than those with more experience. In its latest proposal, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), the UK’s independent advisor on migration issues, recommends a tiered approach to minimum salary... »
United Kingdom: Tier 2 Sponsors Should Begin Preparing to Renew Their Sponsorship Licenses
A high proportion of employers holding licenses to sponsor non-EU workers under Tier 2 of the Points Based System must apply to renew their licenses before they expire on November 27, 2012. Employers that sponsor non-EU workers under Tier 2 of the Points Based System (PBS) should begin planning for the renewal of their... »