13 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
In less than three months, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) will begin accepting new H-1B petitions filed under the Fiscal Year 2016 (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016) H-1B quota. No more than 85,000 new H-1B visa numbers, which include 20,000 Master’s exempt numbers, are available for the […]
2 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
China has implemented new regulations, effective January 1, 2015, which clarify the types of short-term activities that may be performed without obtaining work authorization and a work visa. The new regulations should enable multinational companies to more readily transfer workers for short-term assignments with affiliated entities in China, or to […]
31 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines requires that all registered aliens make an in-person reporting appearance to the BI office with jurisdiction over their residence within the first sixty (60) days of the 2015 calendar year. As part of the reporting process, individuals are required […]
Beginning January 1, 2015, the Dutch immigration authorities will impose new annual minimum salary levels for recent Dutch university graduates, Highly Skilled Migrants, and EU Blue Card applicants, as follows: Highly Skilled Migrants (for individuals aged over 30): €54,289.44 per year (increased from €52,462.08) – This must be paid in […]
