03/12/2014 Calling all HR: Take part in the 2015 Global Mobility Survey

Are you responsible for overseeing your company's Global Mobility programme or have responsibility for transferring your company's employees internationally? If so, take part in the 2015 Global Mobility Survey. [Contributed by Global Mobility]

31/10/2014 TAIWAN: Oct. 30, 2014 Entry and Exit Permit procedures tightened for mainland China nationals

IMPACT MEDIUM What is the change? Following a company’s misuse of Exit and Entry Permits, Taiwan has tightened its procedures for multiple-entry...

31/10/2014 ISRAEL: Oct. 30, 2014 New rules limit options for foreigners holding 30-day work authorization

IMPACT MEDIUM What is the change? Regulations to be released soon will set new restrictions on 30-day work authorization. What does the change mean?...

31/10/2014 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Oct. 30, 2014 Dubai Free Zones abandon electronic visa issuance

IMPACT MEDIUM What is the change? All free zones in Dubai have abandoned electronic visa issuance; only physical entry visas are issued. What does the...

31/10/2014 MALAYSIA: Oct. 30, 2014 MDeC no longer issuing consent to work to spouses of foreign workers

IMPACT HIGH What is the change? Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation MDeC is no longer issuing work authorization “consent to...

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• COLOMBIA: Online Immigration Information System Introduced:
  Colombia has introduced a new online system for employers and foreign employees working for Colombian companies to report employees immigration-related changes. The system is meant to enforce registration and encourage professional licensing. Foreign...
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• UNITED STATES: FY 2016 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Ends Monday, November 3:
  Entrants have until Monday, November 3, 2014 at noon EST to submit their online registration forms and accompanying digital photographs at the State Departments official lottery website. Registration for the Fiscal Year FY 2016 Diversity Visa DV...
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• SOUTH AFRICA: Oct. 29, 2014 South Africa issuing consecutive intra-company transfer visas to current holders:
  IMPACT HIGH What is the change?In a change that solves a major impediment created by recent laws,South Africahas issued a new directive allowing holders of an intra-company transfer visa issued under old regulationstobe issued a second ICTvisa. What does...
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• Expatise Asia Convention in Amsterdam - 18 November 2014:
  On 18 November 2014, the Expatise Convention 'Employing staff in and from Asia' will take place at the WTC, Amsterdam. [Contributed by The Expatise Academy]
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• AUSTRALIA: 28 October 2014 Immigration minister announces ban on visas to Ebola-hit countries:
  IMPACT MEDIUM What is the change? Australia has halted all immigration and visa procedures for nationals of three West African countries. What does the change mean? Citizens of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will not be able to apply for visas or...