Month: December 2018

MEXICO: Delays Expected at Immigration Offices

December 4, 2018

As a new administration takes office in Mexico, major staff changes are expected to take place in the upcoming days within the offices of the National Immigration institute (INM) around the country, including at international airports.

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UNITED STATES: Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap-Subject H-1B Filing Period

December 4, 2018

On 1 April 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start to accept H-1B petitions from cap-subject employers for skilled foreign workers starting work in fiscal year 2020 (from 1 October 2019).

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 3rd December 2018

December 3, 2018

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Ukraine, Malaysia and the UAE. Why not register for our latest live webinar, Kickstart 2019: 3 Global Immigration Updates You Need to Know...

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MALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Now Open

December 3, 2018

Effective 3 December 2019, companies who are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) in Malaysia can start to apply for their 2019 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes and Professional Visit Passes.

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SINGAPORE: Higher Minimum Salary for S Pass Applicants

December 3, 2018

Effective 1 January 2019, the minimum qualifying salary for the S Pass in Singapore will be increased from SGD 2200 to SGD 2300.

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