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Month: July 2016
UK: Changes to Illegal Working Offences
July 29, 2016
The Home Office recently announced significant changes to the Immigration Act 1971, which introduces a new illegal working offence for migrants and an amended illegal employment offence for employers. The offence of illegal working With effect from 12th July 2016,…
Read MoreTAIWAN: Visa Regulations Relaxed for ASEAN Countries
July 28, 2016
From 1st August, citizens of Brunei and Thailand will be granted visa-free entry to Taiwan for up to 30 days. This concession will be brought in as a trial for an initial period of one year. From 1st September, citizens…
Read MoreBULGARIA: New Labour Act Now in Place
July 27, 2016
The Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act has now come into force. The new Act consolidates existing rules and supersedes previous legislation, which brings Bulgarian laws in this field in line with existing European Union (EU) law. The Act establishes…
Read MoreLUXEMBOURG: Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
July 27, 2016
The Luxembourg government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards which came into effect on the 10th July 2016. EU Blue Card holders in Luxembourg must now be paid at least €73,296 per year (1.5…
Read MoreSPAIN: Dual Citizenship Dilemma for UK Nationals
July 21, 2016
Following the Brexit vote, various foreign government authorities have reported an overwhelming influx of citizenship applications from UK citizens. From healthcare and pensions matters, to hypothetical future restrictions on studying and working in the EU, obtaining an EU passport appears a safe option…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Second Referendum on EU Immigration
July 20, 2016
After a petition was signed in Switzerland by over 100,000 people, the 8 million residents of Switzerland will now get a chance to have another say on the issue of immigration quotas for EU nationals. With only 50.3%, in February…
Read MorePOLAND: New Requirements for Employers of Seconded Workers
July 20, 2016
New legislation was recently introduced for employers of workers who have been posted on short term secondments to Poland. Employers are now required to send a statement to the National Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy (PIP)) informing them of their employee"s secondment…
Read MoreINDONESIA: Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visitor Visas Now Available
July 20, 2016
Foreign nationals in Indonesia are now able to apply for a multiple-entry visitor visa (Visa Kunjungan) which is valid for five years. The extension from the current one year visa, to be extended to five, came into effect on the…
Read MoreUK: Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
July 15, 2016
Theresa May spent her first days as Prime Minister announcing her new Cabinet, including a new role responsible for leading Britain's negotiations to leave the European Union. Theresa May has a well-publicised commitment to get on with delivering the verdict of…
Read MoreUAE: Practice of Putting Family Visas on Hold Ended
July 15, 2016
Immigration practice in the United Arab Emirates stipulates that migrant workers who switch employers in the UAE have to cancel their initial visas and apply for new ones, unless they are eligible for a visa transfer within free zones. Not…
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