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February 2012

07/02/2012 United States: Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program to Become Permanent

06/02/2012 United States: DHS Proposes Benefits Reforms to Help Retain Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals

01/02/2012 Switzerland: Government Expected to Increase Work Permit Scrutiny as Layoff Reports Continue

January 2012

29/01/2012 Czech Republic: Government Clarifies Registration Requirement for Current Non-EU Employees

27/01/2012 Spain: Heightened Degree Requirements for Work Permits in Fast-Track Processing

26/01/2012 Mozambique: New Short-Term Work Permit for Petroleum and Mining Industries

21/01/2012 Ireland: Government Plans New Investor/Entrepreneur Program and Other Immigration Changes for 2012

20/01/2012 Finland: New Biometric Residence Permit Card Requires In-Person Registration

20/01/2012 United States: President Signs Executive Order to Speed Visa Processing

18/01/2012 Czech Republic: Non-EU Nationals Must Register with Labor Office

17/01/2012 France: Government Eases Work Options for Foreign Graduates

10/01/2012 Nigeria: Government Stops Accepting New Immigration Applications During General Strike

09/01/2012 United States: February 2012 Visa Bulletin: India/China EB-2 Priority Dates Advance One Year

05/01/2012 India: Government Allows Intracompany Changes of Employment

December 2011

30/12/2011 Azerbaijan: Government Restructuring Leads to Longer Work Permit Processing Times

30/12/2011 Panama: Faster Visa Processing Expected for Dependents of Most Foreign Workers

29/12/2011 United States: DOL Postpones H-2B Wage Rule Until October 1, 2012

29/12/2011 Dominican Republic: Government Begins to Implement New Immigration Law

29/12/2011 Belgium: Work Permit Requirement Extended for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

28/12/2011 Ukraine: Immigration Authorities Strictly Enforce Registration Requirements

26/12/2011 Costa Rica: Document Legalization Rules Eased for Immigration Applicants

26/12/2011 Germany: Work Permit Requirements Extended for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

26/12/2011 South Africa: Government Places Strict Limits on Short-Term Work Authorization

23/12/2011 United States: Five States to Implement E-Verify Requirements on January 1

22/12/2011 United States: USCIS Invites Business Leaders to Advise on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

22/12/2011 South Africa: Immigration Processing Delays Expected to Worsen During the Holiday Season

20/12/2011 Fragomens Toronto Office Has Relocated

15/12/2011 Netherlands: Minimum Salary Requirement for Knowledge Migrants to Increase in 2012

14/12/2011 Israel: Government Creates New Work Permit Unit for High-Volume Filers, Implements Other Processing Changes

13/12/2011 Brazil: Federal Police Add New Location for Foreign Registration in So Paulo

13/12/2011 United States: Supreme Court Agrees to Review Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law

13/12/2011 Italy: Non-EU Nationals Extending a Stay

11/12/2011 Germany: Federal Government Eases Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications

10/12/2011 Australia: Fragomen New Partner Joins the Perth Office

10/12/2011 United States: January 2012 Visa Bulletin

02/12/2011 United States: USCIS Will Not Conduct an H-1B Cap Lottery for FY 2012

01/12/2011 Belgium: Minimum Salary Requirements to Increase for Type B Work Permits in 2012

01/12/2011 United States: Chennai Consulate Begins Consolidated Processing of Indian Blanket L-1 Visas

November 2011

30/11/2011 Pension winds of change

30/11/2011 International Mobility News - Volume 4

25/11/2011 Romania: No Work Permits Available for Intracompany Transferees Until Next Year

25/11/2011 United States: H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2012

23/11/2011 Angola / Portugal: Bilateral Agreement to Simplify Visa Processes

22/11/2011 India: New Registration and Extension Procedures in Mumbai

22/11/2011 Vietnam: Work Permit Requirements

18/11/2011 Brazil: Local Hires Employment Visas

11/11/2011 Canada: Government to Reduce Backlog of Pending Parent and Grandparent Cases

10/11/2011 United States: December 2011 Visa Bulletin

10/11/2011 Fragomen named Law Firm of the Year Immigration Law by U.S. News Best Lawyers

10/11/2011 South Africa: Government to Temporarily Suspend Work Permit Processing

08/11/2011 Spain: New Regulations Cause Processing Difficulties for Employers

October 2011

30/10/2011 Brazil: Foreign Nationals in Rio Should Avoid Traveling Abroad Until They Complete Police Registration

28/10/2011 Thailand: Government Offices Will Be Closed October 27-31

28/10/2011 United States: USCIS Unveils Redesigned EAD and Certificate of Citizenship

28/10/2011 United Kingdom: Top Government Advisors to Make Another Wide-Ranging Review of Tier 2 Policy

18/10/2011 United Kingdom: UKBA to Cut Shortage Occupation List

15/10/2011 Hungary: Foreign Residents Must Participate in Ongoing National Census

07/10/2011 France: France Tightens Rules for Most Foreign Workers

06/10/2011 United States: Employers Now Getting Original Approval Notices from USCIS

05/10/2011 United Kingdom: Sponsorship System Upgrade Eases Job Changes for Some Intracompany Transferees

04/10/2011 United States: Green Card Lottery Registration Starts Tuesday, October 4

September 2011

29/09/2011 United States: Government Shutdown Averted

28/09/2011 United Kingdom: Employers Should Allocate Remaining Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship Before October 1

28/09/2011 France Introduces EU Blue Card

27/09/2011 United States: DOL Postpones H-2B Prevailing Wage Rule

25/09/2011 Canada: Intracompany Transferees Can Now Recapture Time Spent Abroad

25/09/2011 United States: House Judiciary Committee Approves E-Verify Bill

24/09/2011 Malaysia: Government Unveils New Work Permit Process

19/09/2011 United Kingdom: Migration Advisory Committee Proposes Cuts to Shortage Occupation List

18/09/2011 United States: EB Immigrant Visa Numbers Unavailable Until October 1

17/09/2011 United States: Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Opens on October 4

07/09/2011 Mexico: Foreign Workers in Mexico City Must Have Local ID to Travel Abroad; Electronic Travel Clearance System Opens to

02/09/2011 United States: IRS Announces Deadline Extension for 2011 OVDI

01/09/2011 Romania: Romanian Immigration System Undergoes Wide-Ranging Reforms

01/09/2011 Brazil: Foreign Registration Procedures Significantly Delayed in So Paulo

August 2011

24/08/2011 Spain: New Salary Minimum for Highly Skilled Transferees Using Fast-Track Processing Program

24/08/2011 Brazil: Foreign Registration Procedures Significantly Delayed in So Paulo

21/08/2011 Vietnam and New Rules for Foreign Labor

17/08/2011 Slovak Republic Introduces EU Blue Card

17/08/2011 Romania: Romanian Immigration System Undergoes Wide-Ranging Reforms

12/08/2011 United Kingdom: New Migration Category for Foreign Nationals with Exceptional Talent Now Open

11/08/2011 Australia: New Accreditation Program to Offer Priority Processing for Subclass 457 Applications

10/08/2011 Fragomen To Acquire CMS Cameron McKennas UK Immigration Practice

10/08/2011 United States: Modest EB-3 Advancements in September, But EB-2 India and China Will Remain Unchanged

July 2011

20/07/2011 Spain: Immigration Decree Takes Effect with Additional Changes to Work Permit Program

19/07/2011 US: State Department Re-Runs Diversity Visa Lottery

13/07/2011 US: EB-2 Advancement Continues But Slows for India and China in August

11/07/2011 Canada: New Guidance on Specialized Knowledge Standard for Intracompany Transferees

June 2011

29/06/2011 Australia: Increases in Visa Application Charges Take Effect July 1

02/06/2011 Dismissing expatriates

May 2011

27/05/2011 Belgium and New Work Permit Changes

17/05/2011 Employers could face tougher checks on intra-company transfers

06/05/2011 Migrant work visa applications fall under new immigration rules

04/05/2011 EU ruling could limit sick leave holiday accrual

04/05/2011 Going Beyond Borders

April 2011

27/04/2011 EU Directive on Intra-EU Employment Conditions

14/04/2011 Fewer working migrants must settle in UK, says Cameron

09/04/2011 Malaysia: New Residence Pass Program Launched

06/04/2011 European Union: Remaining Work Restrictions to End for Nationals of Eight EU Expansion States

March 2011

31/03/2011 Russia: Foreign Registration Procedures Are Eased, But Delays Persist

23/03/2011 Bahrain: Civil Unrest Causes Delays

20/03/2011 Japan: Reminder of Departure Requirements; Information for Temporary Relocation of Employees

17/03/2011 UK: Government Releases Final Plans for Permanent Cap System

10/03/2011 United States: Priority Dates Will Advance for Immigrant Visa Categories in April

05/03/2011 US: Government Shutdown Could Have Immigration Consequences

February 2011

28/02/2011 Australia: Several Changes to Subclass 457 and Subclass 442 Visas

22/02/2011 US: March Visa Bulletin released

17/02/2011 UK: Permanent Cap System and Transitional Arrangements

15/02/2011 US: Combined Work and Travel Document Now Available

January 2011

31/01/2011 Portugals State Budget Law for 2011

22/01/2011 Indias New Project Visa for Power, Steel Sector Workers

20/01/2011 Czech Republic: Legislation Introduces New Visa Requirements

19/01/2011 Switzerland: Work Permit Quotas Increased in 2011

14/01/2011 Taiwan: Maximum Stay for Business Visitors and Tourists Increased

10/01/2011 Lack of partner employment adversely affects talent mobility

December 2010

24/12/2010 US: Questions answered about new I-129 requirements

23/12/2010 US: Congress Passes 9/11 Bill with Extension of the Border Security Fee

21/12/2010 United States: Priority Dates in advance for immigrant visas

16/12/2010 India: Authorities Introduce New Project Visa

16/12/2010 Kenya: Special Pass Applications Facing Increased Scrutiny

16/12/2010 Australia: Changes for Employer Nomination Scheme

09/12/2010 Philippines: Special Work Permits Now Valid for Multiple Entries

07/12/2010 Brazil: South American Work Visa Applicants

06/12/2010 Netherlands: New Rules and Procedures for Employers Postponed

06/12/2010 Ireland: New Online Application Process Causes Processing Times to Double

02/12/2010 United Kingdom: More Details on Permanent Cap System Released

01/12/2010 Canada: Holders of Taiwan Passports Now Visa Waived

November 2010

30/11/2010 Australia: New Points Test for General Skilled Immigrants

30/11/2010 New Dutch immigration law postponed

27/11/2010 United States: US Consulates in India Begin to Implement Boarder Fee

27/11/2010 United States: New Form I-129 Will Require Certification

26/11/2010 United States: FY 2011 H-1B Usage Continues to Climb Toward Annual Limits

24/11/2010 UK: Government Releases Details of Permanent Cap System

23/11/2010 United States: Advances in Priority Dates for Visas in December

23/11/2010 Thailand: Expedited Visa Renewals No Longer Available

22/11/2010 US: New Nonimmigrant Visa Petition to Take Effect

19/11/2010 China: Immigration Procedures

19/11/2010 UAE: Relaxed Medical Examination Requirements Implementation Confirmed

18/11/2010 European Union: Work Permit Restrictions to End

October 2010

24/10/2010 Thailand: Increased Enforcement Activities for Visa Overstays

24/10/2010 United Kingdom: Biometric Residence Permit Program Expanded

24/10/2010 Italy: New Fast-Track Procedure for Intra-Company Transfers

21/10/2010 India and New Clarifications on Visa Rules

20/10/2010 Poland: New Work Permit Exemptions

19/10/2010 Turkey: New Work Permit Requirements and Application Process

13/10/2010 United States: Priority Visa Dates to Advance Slightly for November

03/10/2010 United States: ICE Issues More I-9 Notices of Inspection

September 2010

29/09/2010 Netherlands: New Rules and Procedures for Employers in 2011

24/09/2010 United Kingdom: No Change to UKs Interim Cap System at This Time

23/09/2010 United Arab Emirates: Foreign Worker Quota

17/09/2010 United States: USCIS Provides Guidance on Puerto Ricans and I-9 Process

15/09/2010 Malaysia: Visa-on-Arrival Program Eliminated

09/09/2010 South Africa: Strike at Department of Home Affairs Suspended

August 2010

31/08/2010 EC proposals on intra-corporate transferees have no provision for partners to work

20/08/2010 Canada: New Restrictions for Temporary Foreign Workers Announced

19/08/2010 India Issues Clarifications on Visas

15/08/2010 United States: Immigration Priority Dates

05/08/2010 United Kingdom: New English Language Requirement for Spousal Visa Applicants

July 2010

29/07/2010 United States: Federal Judge Enjoins Key Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law

23/07/2010 Arizona: Immigration Law, update

20/07/2010 Argentina: Business Visits and Short-Term Work

15/07/2010 Russia Kazakhstan Belarus: New Customs Code

11/07/2010 United Kingdom: Significant Delays in Visa Processing

May 2010

26/05/2010 Working in 12 working days via Expatdesk Rotterdam

April 2010

16/04/2010 US: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application Set to Become Mandatory on April 30

13/04/2010 United States: EB-3 Professional and Skilled Worker Priority Dates

13/04/2010 Australia: Visa Categories

10/04/2010 United Kingdom: Immigration Application Fees Increase

10/04/2010 United States: Travel Tips for Foreign Students Awaiting a Change of Status to H-1B

09/04/2010 United States: USCIS Posts Initial H-1B Cap Count

02/04/2010 United States: H-1B Filing Season Begins

March 2010

31/03/2010 United States: Visa Waiver Program Opens to Citizens of Greece on April 5

31/03/2010 New Zealand: Overseas Employers to be Subject to Compulsory Licensing Requirement

22/03/2010 United Kingdom: Upcoming Changes to Tiers 1 and 2 of the Points Based System

19/03/2010 United States: USCIS Announces Upcoming Changes to E-Verify

19/03/2010 Switzerland: 2010 Work Permit Quotas

16/03/2010 United States: April Visa Bulletin

16/03/2010 Japan Update: Insurance Requirement for Renewals and Changes of Status Eliminated

12/03/2010 Dominican Republic: Temporary Worker Applicants Now Need Police Clearance Certificates

11/03/2010 United States: Greece Joins Visa Waiver Program

09/03/2010 Costa Rica: New Immigration Law Takes Effect

09/03/2010 Poland, Warsaw: Work Permit Delays

06/03/2010 United States: Technical Problems Plague DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

05/03/2010 United States: ICE Boosts I-9 Audit Efforts in Several States

05/03/2010 Russia: Employers May Now Apply for Work Permits for 2010

05/03/2010 United States Reminder: FY 2011 H-1B Cap Filing Season Opens on April 1

05/03/2010 United States: FAQ for Form DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Application

05/03/2010 Brazil: New Procedures for In-Country Registrations

02/03/2010 Singapore: Foreign Worker Levies to Gradually Increase Over the Next Three Years, Starting July 1, 2010

01/03/2010 United States Some Employers Report Petition Revocation Notices after USCIS Site Visits

February 2010

26/02/2010 United States: Narrow Exception Allowing H-1B Petitions without Certified LCAs Set to Expire

26/02/2010 USCIS Proposes Significant Revision of Nonimmigrant Worker Petition

18/02/2010 United States USCIS Will Not Implement New Signature Policy Until After H-1B Filing Season Opens

16/02/2010 United Kingdom: New Work Restrictions and Other Changes for Foreign Students

12/02/2010 United States: March 2010 Visa Bulletin Reveals Minor Advancements

12/02/2010 United States: Frequently Asked Questions: Form DS-160, the New Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

12/02/2010 United Kingdom: Upcoming Immigration Changes in 2010

12/02/2010 Worldwide: Extreme Winter Weather in U.S. May Cause Outbound Travel Delays

12/02/2010 Sweden: New Work Permit Exemptions for Certain Short Stays

12/02/2010 United Arab Emirates: Guarantee Deposits to be Required by Dubai International Financial Centre

12/02/2010 India: Foreign Nationals Face New Procedures and Increased Waiting Times

12/02/2010 United States: Foreign Nationals Facing Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Ports of Entry

12/02/2010 United States: USCIS, Immigration Community Respond to the Haiti Earthquake

12/02/2010 Russia: 2010 Quota-Exempt Occupations Announced

May 2007

15/05/2007 Dutch employers tread carefully

02/05/2007 Dutch borders open

April 2007

26/04/2007 System for Economic migration to the UK

September 2006

18/09/2006 When to outsource immigration services

June 2006

20/06/2006 Belgium tackles chronic labour shortages

May 2006

16/05/2006 France simplifies transfer procedure for foreign execs

April 2006

19/04/2006 The amended Dutch immigration regulations explained

19/04/2006 Defending EU worker mobility

December 2005

14/12/2005 Dutch amend immigration law to allow free movement of services within EU

12/12/2005 Work permits, expat salary levels in Belgium

March 2005

03/03/2005 Developments in Dutch immigration law: 2005

September 2004

15/09/2004 Entering the Dutch labour market: a review of the latest developments

15/09/2004 Dutch plan to attract knowledge migrants

July 2004

31/07/2004 When work and residence permits don't overlap

31/07/2004 Changes to the Dutch Aliens Act

31/07/2004 Before expats leave the country

30/07/2004 New work permit regulations for non-EU nationals in the Netherlands

30/07/2004 New social status for artists in Belgium

30/07/2004 The EU Posted Workers Directive

30/07/2004 Whose laws govern employment contracts?

30/07/2004 Less red tape for non-EU expats at last?

30/07/2004 Intra-company transfers between the US and NL

30/07/2004 Labour mobility after EU enlargement

30/07/2004 Employers must use Dutch or French when seconding employees to Belgium

28/07/2004 H-2B visas solve problems

28/07/2004 Changes in visa processes worldwide

27/07/2004 China opening up for business travelers

26/07/2004 German labour market opens up

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