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Category: Immigration Insights
SWITZERLAND: No EU Quotas in Immigration to keep Single Market Access
December 22, 2016
After three years discussing its relationship with the European Union, Switzerland has officially rejected imposing quotas on EU workers. Switzerland is not an EU country but enjoys access to the free market. On 16th December 2016, a new immigration Law…
Read MoreUSA: Trump Administration”s Stance on Business Immigration
December 21, 2016
It is largely publicised in the US that President-elect Trump and his new administration will not only focus on illegal immigration, but also on legal business immigration. The President-elect cannot change the existing immigration laws without Congressional action; however, he…
Read MoreCANADA: Four-Year Rule for Foreign Workers Cancelled
December 20, 2016
The Canadian government has cancelled a regulation that restricted most temporary foreign workers from staying in Canada for more than four years. Background In April 2011, the previous Conservative government implemented a regulation that required many foreign workers to leave…
Read MoreISRAEL: Important Clarification – 45 Days Work Travel
December 16, 2016
To clarify any confusion surrounding recent news in Israel on the "new" regulation issued by the Population and Immigration Authority, it should be noted that in relation to short-term business travel, there are no new regulations. The 45 work days…
Read MoreQATAR: Government Abolishes “Kafala” Labour System
December 16, 2016
Qatar has formally announced the end of its labour sponsorship system that requires foreign workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs or leave the country. The Kafala system was introduced as a way to monitor foreign workers, with…
Read MoreCANADA: eTA Available to Mexican Citizens
December 14, 2016
On 1st December 2016, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) lifted the visa requirement for Mexican citizens. Mexican citizens flying to or transiting through Canada will now require an electronic travel authorization (eTA), which they can apply for online. Mexican citizens…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: 90-Day Visa Waiver for New Zealand Passport Holders Withdrawn
December 14, 2016
The South Africa Department of Home Affairs have recently announced that they will withdraw the 90-day visa waiver/exemption for New Zealand passport holders, with effect from 16th January 2017. Due to the reciprocal visa waiver that has been in place…
Read MoreCHINA: 10 Year Multiple Entry Visa Implementation with Israel
December 14, 2016
In early 2016, Israel and China signed a 10-year Multiple Entry Visa Agreement. This agreement effectively makes Israel the third country, after the United States and Canada, to have such an arrangement with China. The agreement came into effect and…
Read MoreFINLAND: Changes to Residence Permit Application and New Posted Worker Notifications
December 14, 2016
The time limit for residence permit and EU registration applicants to prove their identity in person and submit original documents has increased from one month to three months. Applications for a residence permit on the basis of family ties can…
Read MoreBAHRAIN: New Visas and Changes Announced
December 14, 2016
As part of the fourth phase of its new visa policy, Bahrain has announced the introduction of two new visas; a single entry visa and a one-year multiple re-entry visa. These new visas are available to nationals of 114…
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