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Month: August 2016
IRELAND: Recent Immigration Developments
August 10, 2016
The Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) have announced that a new online employment permit application system will be implemented in September 2016. In addition, from 2nd August 2016, there are several amendments to the regulations applying for employment permit applications,…
Read MoreEU: New Document Regulations & Visa Waiver Agreements
August 9, 2016
New Document Regulation Introduced for Public Documents A new EU regulation has been introduced which will eradicate the need to authenticate public documents when an individual is submitting them to another EU country. Regulation (EU) 2016/91, published on 26th July…
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Upcoming Higher Minimum Salary Requirement
August 9, 2016
Any employer in Singapore, who plans to sponsor foreign nationals for employment passes on or after 1st January 2017, should be aware of the upcoming changes to the minimum salary levels. Employers should use the self-assessment tool on the Ministry…
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Changes to Immigration Department requirements
August 8, 2016
From 1st August 2016, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia (MID) requires that all Employment Pass (ED), Professional Visit Pass (PVP), Dependant Pass (DP) and Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) applicants must obtain an approval…
Read MoreUK: Visa Applications Increase due to Brexit Vote
August 4, 2016
Following the UK"s official withdrawal from the European Union, Britain could be set for 140 years" worth of visa applications during the course of one year, according to a report by Oxford University"s Migration Observatory. Although the Government has pledged…
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: Changes to Citizenship Eligibility Criteria
August 3, 2016
The Dutch Government is likely to pass a law to increase the minimum residence period for foreign nationals seeking Dutch citizenship from five to seven years. Foreign nationals applying for citizenship based on a relationship with a Dutch national would…
Read MoreCANADA: Migration from Hong Kong Up by 85%
August 3, 2016
Hong Kong migration to Canada has increased by 85% compared to last year according to statistics released by Mercan Capital Ltd and Ming Pao East Canada edition. Canadian Government"s Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) statistics have revealed that there were…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Expats Could be Charged Income Tax
August 3, 2016
As part of Saudi Arabia"s National Transformation Plan, it has been proposed that the country begin to charge income tax on the wages of foreign nationals. The tax-free status of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring Gulf states has attracted millions…
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