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Australia: Tips for Employers in Light of New Data Matching Program
This Flash International Executive Alert discusses the recent release of details on a “data matching” program, which allows the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to acquire temporary working visa data from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).1 Temporary Working Visas Data Matching Program The program allows the ATO to obtain temporary working visa data... »
Australia: Simplification of Visitor Visas
From 23 March 2013, the current visitor visa stream is to be “simplified.” This is in line with the Australian government’s commitment to reduce the total number of visa subclasses by 50 percent by 2015.1 As part of these changes, a “short activity work” visa will be introduced known as: Temporary work (short... »
Australia: 457 Visa Changes; Migration Amendment Bill Awaits Royal Assent
Changes to Subclass 457 Visa Program On 23 February 2013, Australia’s new Minister for Immigration, Brendan O’Connor MP, announced a raft of changes around the Temporary (work) Skilled subclass 457 visa (‘subclass 457 visa’).1 These changes are seen as building further on the major reforms that were undertaken on the program in 2009. The... »
South Africa: Changes Made to ‘on Arrival’ Business Traveller Visas
There have been recent changes in immigration admission procedures that may impact international executives who travel on business to South Africa. Background Section 11(2) of the Immigration Act (No 13 of 2002) contains a provision for business travellers from visa-exempt countries to be able to obtain a visitor visa with authorization to conduct business,... »
India: Clarifications Issued for “Tourist Visa on Arrival” Scheme
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (‘MHA’) has issued detailed guidelines on various aspects of the “Tourist Visa on Arrival” (‘TVOA’) scheme,1 which we highlight below. Background The TVOA scheme was introduced by India’s government in 2010. (For prior coverage, see the following issues of Flash International Executive Alert: 2010-107 (27 May 2010 and 2010-095... »
India’s New Project Visa for Power, Steel Sector Workers
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a new visa regime to be called “Project Visa” (hereinafter “P Visa”).1 The P Visa regime has been introduced initially for those foreign nationals employed in the power and steel sectors. In addition, the MHA has issued further clarification with respect to calculating the threshold salary limit... »
India and New Clarifications on Visa Rules
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (“MHA”), in August 2010, had clarified that the number of employment visas that may be granted to foreign nationals employed in sectors other than the information technology (“IT”) software sector and the IT-enabled services sector (“IT sector”) would be subject to the limits prescribed by the Ministry of Labour... »
India’s Changes to Visa Rules
The Indian government has made sweeping changes to the employment, business, and tourist visa guidelines. Changes in business and employment visa guidelines have been introduced to safeguard the interests of the Indian labour force, whereas amendments in the tourist visa guidelines have been introduced mainly on concerns of internal security. »
India’s Visa Rules Undergo Modification
The Indian government, in recent months, has made sweeping changes to the employment, business, and tourist visa guidelines. The amendments to the employment and business visas are primarily triggered by the need to protect the interests of Indian workers; whereas, tourist visa guidelines have changed on concerns of internal security. »
US: State Department Issues First Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2010
The new fiscal year will begin with a return to limited visa availability in the third employment-based (EB-3) permanent residence category, with the establishment of a worldwide cut-off date of June 1, 2002, and even earlier dates set for India, China and Mexico. In the second preference (EB-2) category, priority date cut-offs will advance... »