Category: Immigration Insights

March 17, 2017

The National Immigration Council in Brazil has introduced a new temporary residence process for nationals of countries bordering Brazil which are not signatories to the Mercosur agreement, with immediate effect. Who can benefit? The new residence status applies to nationals of French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela who enter Brazil overland. How does it work? […]

March 17, 2017

From 1st March 2017, the visa requirements for nationals of Cambodia have been relaxed. Previously Cambodian nationals could only enter Hong Kong as visitors or dependants, but as of 1st March 2017 they may now apply to enter Hong Kong for employment, investment, training and study and under several other immigration programs. Nationals of Cambodia […]

March 17, 2017

Effective immediately, company representatives acting as signatories for employment contracts for residence permit applications for Highly Qualified Professionals and Intra-Company Transferees must be legally resident in Spain. Proof of the company signatory’s residence status must be submitted in support of the residence permit application. This could be in the form of a Spanish identity card, […]

March 17, 2017

Effective immediately, the Bolivian government has introduced a new requirement for travellers entering Bolivia from certain countries to present a yellow fever vaccination at the port of entry.  This requirement is in response to a recent yellow fever outbreak in Bolivia and neighbouring countries. Any traveller over the age of one entering Bolivia from the […]

March 13, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise of the new Executive Order on immigration released in the US, as well as the temporary suspension of premium processing for US H-1B petitions. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Nigeria, Singapore and Angola.

March 13, 2017

ProGlobal 2017 is Symposium's 9th annual global mobility forum covering practical aspects of assignment management as well as examining the future direction of global mobility, changing assignment types and how the global mobility role and scope is changing. This event has been specially designed to assist in-house HR professionals responsible for the management and administration of expatriates and international employees. Through a series of presentations and networking sessions, the conference will provide the latest strategic thinking and real-life examples to develop your knowledge and take back to your office. You will also hear the latest case studies from organisations that have had real results and get the opportunity to discuss your key concerns with peers during our knowledge share networking session.

March 10, 2017

The annual timeframe (1st to 30th April) when employers must submit a list of all their employees is approaching. What is required? According to Executive Decree no. 155/04, of 31st December 2004, all companies in Angola must submit to the Ministry of the Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS), on an annual basis, a list of […]

March 10, 2017

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, in order to reduce overall H-1B processing times, they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions starting 3rd April 2017. This suspension of premium processing applies to all regular-cap and master’s-advanced-degree-cap petitions, as well as to cap-exempt H-1B petitions. Last year, in response to […]

March 10, 2017

Effective immediately, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has expanded the range of activities which are allowed on a business visa. NIS has also extended eligibility for a Visa on Arrival (VoA) to business travellers who may not be able to obtain a consular business visa because Nigeria does not have a consulate in their home […]

March 10, 2017

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore has removed the limit of 60 days for Work Pass Exempt Activities, with immediate effect. Now, the duration of a Work Pass Exempt Activity depends on the Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) issued at the point of entry for between 14 and 90 days, and at any rate cannot […]