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Month: January 2017
BELGIUM: 2017 Minimum Salary Increases for Work Permits
January 11, 2017
The Belgian government has announced a slight increase in the minimum salary requirements for Type B work permits and Blue Cards from 1st January 2017. The Belgian government annually increases its minimum salary requirements for foreign nationals in line with…
Read MoreKAZAKHSTAN: Changes to Work Permits and Visa Waiver Program
January 11, 2017
Upcoming Changes to the Work Permit Regime From 1st January 2017, new rules for the issuance of work permits for Kazakhstan include the removal of the current labour market test for locally-hired applicants and the introduction of a state fee,…
Read MoreJAPAN: Visa Regime Eased for Russians
January 11, 2017
Following on from a leaders meeting in December 2016, Japan has announced that there will be a new multiple-entry three-year visa for Russians who hold regular foreign passports and want to stay in Japan for longer than 30 days. This…
Read MoreINDIA: Changes to E-Tourist Visa to Increase Tourism
January 11, 2017
The Indian Government has recently announced changes to the e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) in an effort to increase tourism to the country. The e-TV will be extended to a further eight nations, taking the total number of eligible countries to 161, and…
Read MoreExpat Academy Annual Conference 2019
January 11, 2017
This annual conference is a great opportunity for the Expat Academy community to get together, be inspired and informed. In 2019, with a theme of 'Fit for Future', delegates will learn how to play to their strengths and see some of the progressive initiatives and effective partnerships that exist in the global mobility space. Newland Chase is exhibiting!
Read MoreUSA: Proposed Changes to H-1B Visa Programme
January 11, 2017
A new bill proposing changes to the H1B visa programme has been re-introduced in the US Congress. This bill supports one of the key changes that President-elect Donald Trump had announced during his campaign to curb “abuse” of H1B visas, with the aim…
Read MoreGHANA: Update regarding Annual Returns and Work Permit Applications
January 11, 2017
Deadline Imminent for Submitting Annual Returns of Foreign Workers All Ghanaian companies that employ foreign national workers must submit an annual return by the deadline of 14th January 2017. The return must state names and addresses of all foreign nationals…
Read MoreEMEA: 2016 Round-up
January 5, 2017
2016 saw big changes across the EMEA region, with the new Posted Workers and ICT Directive. Other big news across the region was that the UK voted to leave the EU and countries across the Middle East implemented stricter regulations…
Read MoreAsia-Pacific: 2016 Round-up
January 5, 2017
There were many significant changes amongst the APAC region last year including the new 10 year visitor visa announced in Australia, the increase in employment pass salary requirements in Singapore and recommendations from the Audit Commission to help the Hong…
Read MoreAmericas: 2016 Round-up
January 5, 2017
The election of the new President of the USA, Donald Trump, dominated headlines at the end of last year due to his administration's immigration policies. However, there were also a number of changes across the region including the introduction of new work…
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