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SAUDI ARABIA – To Join Apostille Convention
November 11, 2022
Saudi Arabia is joining the Apostille Convention, greatly simplifying the process of legalizing necessary documents used in international migration and mobility.
Read MoreCIBT – Marc Kaplan Named CEO of CIBT
November 11, 2022
CIBT Inc. has named Marc Kaplan as its new Chief Executive Office. Kaplan is a growth-oriented leader with a successful 25-year career in the Professional and Business Services sector.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – BNO Visa Update
November 10, 2022
Children of British national (overseas) status holders will soon be able to independently apply for their own BNO visas.
Read MoreINDONESIA – ASTAKA Required for Short Term Work Permit
November 10, 2022
The MOM in Indonesia is requiring employers to maintain ASTAKA insurance for foreign national employees on short-term work assignments of six months of less.
Read MoreVIETNAM – HCMC Job Approval Requirements Changing
November 4, 2022
With Vietnam still processing a backlog of requests due to Covid, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) labor authorities have specifically requested additional supporting evidence for any Job Position Approvals submitted to them.
Read MoreCIBT – Honored at FEM EMEA Awards
November 3, 2022
CIBT is thrilled to be twice honored by the Forum for Expatriate Management EMEA EMMA Awards, with Ray Rackham receiving the Global Mobility Professional of the Year award, and Newland Chase receiving the Best Partnership between a Corporate Organization and a Service Provider award.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Vaccination Requirements for Issuance of Work Passes
October 28, 2022
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is requiring all foreign nationals and dependents aged 13 and above, to be fully vaccinated with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing vaccines to get their new work passes issued.
Read MoreJAPAN: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Concessions To Be Discontinued
October 28, 2022
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has indicated special provisions taken during the Covid outbreak to extend the validity of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) may not be extended indefinitely. The ISA provides details on current COE extensions.
Read MoreFRANCE: Visas for Vietnam Passport Holders
October 27, 2022
The French Embassy in Vietnam announced as of 17 October, all visa applications must be submitted with a passport that includes the holder’s place of birth.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Skilled Migrant Points Threshold
October 21, 2022
Immigration New Zealand announced it will resume processing of Expressions of Interests (EOI) submitted for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) for any new EOIs submitted on or prior to 9 November 2022.
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