In an effort to funnel more jobs to Americans, the U.S. has implemented new visa restrictions that will make it harder both for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers and for multinationals to transfer their workers to the U.S.
Until this year, UK employers had to acquire physical documents from their employees as proof of their right to work in the UK, a process many found needlessly cumbersome. Employers may now fulfil their obligations using an online service, which provides real-time information on migrants’ right-to-work status.
Singapore announced in its 2019 budget that it will lower the percentage of foreign workers allowed in the services sector. Authorities are looking to reduce Singapore’s dependence on foreign labour.
Singapore’s 2019 budget includes plans to reduce the percentage of foreign workers in the services industry.
As American immigration policy tightens, more work visa requests are being refused, putting a damper on applications and leading some US-based companies to consider expanding to the UK, Canada and other countries as a means of bringing in skilled foreign workers.
Overdue US tax payments can now lead to denial of a passport or passport renewal. Expats and their employers need to understand the law and its ramifications.
Theresa May gathered her Brexit “war cabinet” last week to solidify her government’s Brexit strategy before delivering a highly-anticipated speech on Friday. This post summarizes recent UK and EU Brexit publications and gives a picture of how far the UK has come in its efforts to provide businesses with certainty about how its economy will operate after Brexit.
Last April, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that Temporary Work (Skilled) visas — also known as 457 visas — would be replaced in March 2018.
A new Brazilian law loosens immigration restrictions, gives foreign workers additional rights and simplifies the visa process for business visitors and tourists.
Parliament has passed the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
On August 8, 2017, the State Council introduced a list of measures to encourage foreign investment.
The UK issued a position paper outlining proposals for allowing trade to continue between Ireland and Northern Ireland without erecting physical borders post-Brexit, but uncertainties remain.