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CHINA: Recent procedure changes to work and residence permits
August 29, 2013
The Federal Chinese Authorities have recently announced changes to the documentary requirements for work and residence permits, along with changes to the application procedures in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. The following changes have also been made relating to processing for Chinese Residence Permit applications: Renewal of Residence Permits -…
Read MoreCHINA: Increased processing times in Shanghai
May 14, 2013
Effective from the 2nd May 2013, the Shanghai Labour Bureau has extended processing times for Employment License and Work Permit applications. The processing time for Employment License (EL) applications has been extended to 15 working days from the current 5…
Read MoreCHINA: Changes to Immigration Laws
April 15, 2013
Further changes to Chinese immigration laws have been announced by the government. Currently, the new regulations only apply in Beijing and we have been advised that the implementation plan for these changes is still under discussion, but they are expected…
Read MoreCHINA: New Year celebrations may affect visa processing times
January 22, 2013
The Chinese New Year, or "Spring Festival" as it is traditionally known, begins with celebrations in China on New Year"s Eve, Saturday the 9th February 2013, which will conclude on the 15th February 2013. Public holidays will be observed in…
Read MoreCHINA: Beijing announces ban on Employment License applications filed by third-party agents
January 9, 2013
What Has Changed? Generally, as part of the work permit application process for foreign nationals who are being sponsored by a company in China, an application for an Employment License must be submitted at the Chinese Labour Bureau local to…
Read MoreHome Office announces improvements to UK Visa Service in China
December 14, 2012
This week, The Home Secretary Theresa May delivered a keynote speech which confirmed the continued investment the UK government will make in order to attract tourist and business visitors from China. In August this year we reported that the UK…
Read MoreCHINA: Improvements Made to Services for UK Visa Applicants
August 15, 2012
The UK Border Agency has been working to improve its visa services in China in light of the rapid increase in numbers of Chinese nationals visiting the UK for tourism or business purposes. The number of UK visas issued to…
Read MoreCHINA: New Exit-Entry Law From 2013
July 20, 2012
Recently, China"s Ministry of Public Security announced a new Exit-Entry Administration Law which is intended to come into force on 1 July 2013. Issues of illegal employment, illegal entry and overstay, caused by the rise in the numbers of foreigners…
Read MoreUS EB-2 India and China Immigrant Visas Exhausted for the Year
May 1, 2012
Recently, the American Immigration Lawyers' Association announced that the number of immigrant visas available for EB-2 India and mainland China has been exhausted for this fiscal year. These visas are subject to an annual limit which was reportedly reached on…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA – Impact of the 2024-2025 Federal Budget on Migration Policy
May 20, 2024
On May 14, 2024, the Australian government handed down the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. In this update, we outline the key points from the Budget affecting Australia’s immigration policies.
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