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Legal Alert/Article February 11, 2013, previously published on February 4, 2013 The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has eliminated two work authorization programs for specialists and skilled jobseekers, effective January 15, 2013. However, the residence permit category for skilled workers remains an option for foreign nationals with a confirmed job offer.
| | Revised Civics Test for Permanent Residence Applicants Takes Effect March 25
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Legal Alert/Article February 11, 2013, previously published on February 7, 2013 Applicants for UK permanent residence will be required to pass a revised version of the Life in the UK civics test, starting on March 25, 2013. The new test will have a greater focus on British culture and history.
| | President Obama Voices Support for Employment-Based Immigration Reforms as Senate Begins Work on the Details
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Legal Alert/Article February 11, 2013, previously published on January 29, 2013 Envisioning the United States as “a magnet for the best and brightest,” President Obama today voiced his support for the tenets underlying a bipartisan Senate proposal for immigration reform, but vowed his own reform bill if Congress cannot act quickly.
| | Chinese Consular Posts in Germany Outsource Visa Services as Part of Worldwide Rollout
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Legal Alert/Article November 13, 2012, previously published on November 12, 2012 China’s consular posts in Germany are now outsourcing most visa processing to new China Visa Application Service Centers (CVASCs) located throughout Germany. As a result, applicants for Chinese business visas must submit their applications to CVASCs instead of Chinese diplomatic posts....
| | Government Raises Qualifying Criteria for Personalized Employment Passes
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Legal Alert/Article November 12, 2012, previously published on November 9, 2012 From December 1, 2012, foreign nationals applying for a Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) will face salary requirements more than four times higher than current levels, among other changes. The Singapore government is implementing these changes to ensure that the PEP remains a premium pass for...
| | New Minimum Salary Requirements for Type “B” Work Permits Take Effect January 1
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Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on November 8, 2012 Effective January 1, 2013, the minimum base salary for highly skilled foreign workers applying for Type “B” work permits will increase by approximately 2.5 percent to €38,665 from €37,721 per year. The minimum base salary for senior management and foreign nationals in...
| | Government Introduces Conditional Residence for Some Foreign Spouses and Partners of Canadians
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Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on November 1, 2012 Citizenship and Immigration Canada has introduced a new two-year conditional permanent residence period for some foreign nationals being sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident spouse or domestic partner. Foreign spouses or partners will be subject to two years of conditional status...
| | License Renewal Deadline Approaches for Many Tier 2 Sponsors
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Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on November 6, 2012 A large proportion of Tier 2 sponsors under the UK’s Points Based System (PBS) hold sponsor licenses that will expire on November 27, 2012. Employers that do not renew their Tier 2 licenses before that date risk losing the ability to sponsor non-EU workers. Tier 2 sponsors with licenses that...
| | December Visa Bulletin: EB-2 China Will Advance, But No Movement for EB-2 India
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Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on November 7, 2012 According to the U.S. Department of State’s December visa bulletin, the EB-2 category will remain current for all countries except India and China next month. The priority date cut-off for EB-2 India will once again remain unchanged at September 1, 2004. EB-2 for mainland China will advance...
| | USCIS Announces Hurricane Relief Measures
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Legal Alert/Article November 8, 2012, previously published on November 2, 2012 USCIS has announced relief measures for foreign nationals and employers affected by Hurricane Sandy. In general, the agency may exercise its discretion to extend deadlines and forgive late filings from those who are able to demonstrate that the hurricane impaired their ability to submit filings or...
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