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VIETNAM: Foreign Utilization Mandatory Reporting
December 6, 2022
Employers in Vietnam who have foreign employees holding valid or current work permits are required to complete a bi-annual report regarding the utilization of foreign manpower.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Priority Processing of Visa Applications
December 6, 2022
Processing of certain skilled visa applications in Australia has changed following the removal of the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Updates for Employers – Temporary Visas
December 6, 2022
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has issued updates on the terms for a number of different types of visas, including work, student, and temporary stay visas.
Read MoreHONG KONG: Online Filing for all Visa Applications
December 2, 2022
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has made the online filing services available to all visa applications. This new filing option can now be utilized for visas pertaining to visits, employment, investment, training, residence, and study.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Updates on Workforce Insights Tool for COMPASS
December 1, 2022
COMPASS has been updated with a workforce insights tool, providing benchmarks for planning and hiring decisions.
Read MoreSPAIN: Corporate Immigration and International Mobility, Permanent Challenge
December 1, 2022
As the world has reopened to travel, and corporate mobility is again returning to pre-pandemic levels, international mobility managers are finding themselves faced with a rapidly-changing travel landscape and challenges unknown before the pandemic.
Read MoreDANMARK: CIBT og Danish Export Hjælper Eksportvirksomheder med Dokumenterne
December 1, 2022
Orden i papirarbejdet er afgørende for eksportsalget. CIBTs services sikrer de danske eksportvirksomheder hurtigt og korrekt dokumentarbejde, så medarbejdere og eksportvarer kan komme hurtigt og sikkert rundt i verden.
Read MoreDENMARK: CIBT and Danish Export Form Partnership
December 1, 2022
CIBT and the Danish Export Association have joined forces with a formalized collaboration for the benefit of Danish export companies.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: ACR-I Annual Report Due
November 28, 2022
Foreign nationals holding an Alien Certificate Registration (ACR-I) must complete mandatory annual reporting with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BOI).
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Quotas to Remain Unchanged
November 28, 2022
The Federal Council of Switzerland announced that quotas will remain the same for new work permit applications from non-EU/EFTA nationals submitted during the 2023 calendar year will remain unchanged.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Annual Manpower Reporting
November 28, 2022
Indonesian companies with foreign employees must submit an Annual Manpower Report to the Ministry of Manpower by 10 January 2023.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Services Mobility Agreement Extended
November 23, 2022
The SMA in place between Switzerland and the United Kingdom has been extended through 2025. This agreement allows service providers to work in both countries, and workers to stay on a short-term basis.
Read MoreCHINA: COVID Restrictions for Foreigners Eased
November 18, 2022
The Chinese government has announced several changes to its COVID control policy for foreigners traveling to China.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Limits Set on Immigrants from Croatia
November 18, 2022
Switzerland has invoked a safeguard clause in the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons which sets quotas on work permits for citizens of Croatia for 2023.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: ePass Introduced for Renewals
November 17, 2022
Renewals filed by applicants whose companies are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) can now be granted an electronic pass (ePass).
Read MoreCANADA: Canada-Italy Youth Mobility Agreement and Updates
November 16, 2022
Canada has announced a new youth work experience agreement with Italy and issued further guidance to Canadian employers on responsibilities towards foreign workers.
Read MorePOLAND: Changes for Russian Nationals
November 16, 2022
Polish authorities have removed Russian nationals from the list of nationals eligible to utilize the simplified process to obtain work authorization in Poland.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Updates to UK Sponsor Guidance
November 16, 2022
The UK Home Office has issued guidance updates to organizations sponsoring foreign workers in several key categories.
Read MoreSAUDI 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.
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