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Month: May 2018
Going Global: Expand Your Business to The Netherlands
May 17, 2018
A look at the business climate and corporate immigration system of The Netherlands and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally. The second in Newland Chase's "Going Global" series.
Read MoreQATAR: Foreign National Engineers Must Register
May 16, 2018
The Qatari authorities have announced a new regulation that requires foreign nationals applying to renew their residence permits or amend their employment contracts for engineering positions to first register with the Engineering Committee of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME).
Read MoreITALY: Family Residence Permit Applicants Can Start Work Upon Application Submission
May 16, 2018
On 7th May 2015, with immediate effect, the Italian Ministry of Labour clarified that applicants for residence permits for family reasons, which allow employment or self-employment without the need for a subordinate work permit, can start work as soon as they have submitted the application.
Read MoreRUSSIA: Address Registration Period During FIFA World Cup 2018 Increased to Three Days
May 15, 2018
The period for foreign nationals to carry out address registration in the Russian cities of Kaliningrad, Kazan, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Saint Petersburg, Samara, Saransk, Sochi, Volgograd and Yekaterinburg during the FIFA World Cup has been increased from 24 hours to three days.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Skilling Australia Fund Bill Passed by the Senate
May 14, 2018
On 8th May the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 was debated and passed by the Senate. The legislation must return for further debate and passage by the House of Representatives and has not yet received Royal Assent. The date of implementation is yet to be confirmed.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: No New ILR Applications for Turkish Businesspeople
May 11, 2018
The Home Office has updated its guidance on leave to remain applications for Turkish businesspeople under the European Communities Accession Agreement (ECAA or Ankara Agreement), and from 16th March 2018, no new applications for settlement under the ECAA business persons category will be accepted.
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION: Consular Protection for Unrepresented EU Citizens Takes Effect
May 10, 2018
Effective 1 May 2018, EU citizens who need assistance or advice while travelling or residing outside the EU, where there is no embassy or consulate from their own country (i.e., they are “unrepresented”), are entitled to seek help from the embassy or consulate of any other EU Member State.
Read MoreCZECHIA: Blue Card Minimum Salary Increases
May 10, 2018
Effective 1st May 2018, the minimum monthly salary required to qualify for a new EU Blue Card has increased, from CZK 39,700 to CZK 44,256 (about USD 2060), an increase of approximately 11.5%.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration 101: Business Visa or Work Visa?
May 9, 2018
When is a business visa enough, and when is a work or employment visa or permit required? A discussion of global corporate immigration requirements for companies and employees, and a list of permissible activities under business visas and work visas.
Read MoreCANADA & PORTUGAL: New Opportunities for Young Workers
May 9, 2018
Starting in 2019, the new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement between Canada and Portugal will authorise up to 2,000 Canadian nationals aged 18 to 35 to live and work in Portugal, and up to 2,000 Portuguese nationals aged 18 to 35 to live and work in Canada for periods of up to two years.
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