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BREXIT: Switzerland and UK Conclude Agreement on Mobility of Service Suppliers
December 11, 2020
Switzerland and the United Kingdom have secured an agreement on services. The Service Mobility Agreement (SMA), which will be signed on 14 December 2020 and enter in to force from 1 January 2021, will be valid initially for two years.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Mobility Webinar Q&A Report | China Travel and Immigration Strategies
December 10, 2020
Following our recent webinar, COVID-19 and Mobility: China Travel and Immigration Strategies, Newland Chase experts answer the most pressing questions on China business travel and immigration in the COVID-19 era.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Two New Interim Final Rules Restrict H-1B Work Visas [UPDATED 3 December 2020]
December 3, 2020
The government has issued both the DOL wage rule and the DHS H-1B regulation as interim final rules, citing the COVID-19 public health emergency as rationale. This means they avoid the normal public comment and rulemaking process but are arguably more vulnerable to court challenges.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Foreign Knowledge Worker Projections Open for Submission
December 1, 2020
Effective 1 December 2020, the 2021 Projection of Expatriates for companies registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) is open for online submission.
Read MoreBELGIUM: Increased Minimum Salary Thresholds for 2021 [UPDATED 1 December 2020]
December 1, 2020
Effective 1 January 2021, increased minimum gross annual salary levels for foreign employees have been announced for the Belgian regions of Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia.
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: New Minimum Salary Levels for 2021
November 27, 2020
The Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced new minimum salary levels for knowledge migrant workers (aka Highly Skilled Migrants), graduates and Blue Card applicants coming to the Netherlands.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Quotas for 2021
November 25, 2020
On 25 November 2020, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that quotas will remain the same for new work permit applications submitted during the 2021 calendar year for non-European Union/European Free Trade Agreement (non-EU/EFTA) nationals (with a stay greater than four consecutive months/120 days per year) and service providers/seconded workers based in the EU/EFTA (also with a stay greater than four consecutive months/120 days per year).
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Sponsorship Guidance for Employers
November 24, 2020
On 19 November 2020 the UK government published updated guidance for employers on how to sponsor individuals on the new Worker (formerly Tier 2) and Temporary Worker (formerly Tier 5) immigration routes.
Read MoreTop 3 Immigration Consequences for Shifting to a Permanent Remote Work Policy
November 9, 2020
Large multinational corporations such as Facebook and Microsoft have recently announced company policy shifts allowing employees to work from home permanently. It is important that employers carefully review and evaluate potential implications from an immigration, tax, and employment law perspective when making this decision.
Read MoreUnited States Travel Exemptions: Do Your Travelers Qualify?
November 6, 2020
Through a newly formed alliance, Newland Chase and U.S. law firm Greenberg Traurig can support qualified travelers with assessing eligibility to travel to the United States. Contact us to learn how we can assist your foreign nationals who need to enter the U.S. during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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