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SPAIN: Stricter Salary Criteria for Highly-Qualified Workers Under the Entrepreneur’s Act
July 17, 2018
Effective immediately, the Spanish authorities appear to be requiring a higher minimum salary for residence authorisations for highly-qualified workers under the Entrepreneur’s Act (14/2013).
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed
July 17, 2018
The Slovak authorities have published lists of occupations with labour shortages during the past calendar year, for districts where the average unemployment rate was lower than 5%. These occupations are now exempt from labour market testing.
Read MoreSLOVENIA: Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 1st July 2018
July 17, 2018
The Slovenian government has lifted work restrictions for Croatian workers, effective 1 July 2018. Croatian nationals now have the same access to the Slovenian labour market as nationals of other EU Member States.
Read MoreGHANA: Petroleum Commission Announces Company Audits
July 17, 2018
The Petroleum Commission has launched a series of inspections of companies in the upstream sector in the Western Regime of Ghana, between 9 and 20 July 2018.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 16th July 2018
July 16, 2018
Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from Hong Kong, Indonesia and New Zealand plus there are updates from Switzerland, China and Canada.
Read MoreRUSSIA: Update – New Address Registration Rules
July 16, 2018
New rules for the registration of foreign nationals in Russia, from 8 July 2018, mean that employers will no longer be able to register their foreign national employees at the company address, and that employers or landlords will be responsible for carrying out the registration.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Further Details of Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers
July 13, 2018
Further details are now available of the proposed new regulations for hiring foreign workers in Indonesia. Note that there is still no implementation date for the new system.
Read MoreHONG KONG: Immigration Authority Allows Dependent Visa Applications for Same-Sex Spouses
July 13, 2018
On 10 July 2018, the Hong Kong Immigration Authority confirmed that it has implemented an “interim arrangement” allowing dependent residence status for same-sex spouses with eligible sponsors, pending a review of its dependent immigration policy.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Recent Immigration Updates
July 12, 2018
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has implemented changes to immigration procedures. Partners and dependent children can now make their visa applications online; the minimum income has been updated for certain Essential Skills visa holders; and INZ will no longer place physical visa labels in passports.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Reminder that Obligation to Advertise Certain Jobs Now Effective
July 12, 2018
Effective 1 July 2018, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals for occupations with an unemployment rate of 8% or above must test the Swiss labour market by advertising. This threshold will be lowered to 5% from 1 January 2020.
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