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March 2024 Global Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/1/2024

Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more

UK Immigration Changes Announced to Cut Net Migration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/7/2023

On Monday, 4 December 2023, the UK government announced a new plan to cut migration levels to the UK with the intention to ensure that “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.”...more

UK Government Issues September 2021 Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules

Morgan Lewis on 9/24/2021

The UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules on 10 September 2021, which will open, expand, and streamline work and study routes under the points-based immigration system. This update includes...more

Travel Ban and National Interest Exception (NIE) Update: Changing Standards

Burr & Forman on 3/11/2021

On January 25, 2021, Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10143 extended PP 9993, which had suspended certain travel from those physically present in the Schengen Area and other countries since March 2020. PP 10143 restricts entry...more

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: January 2021

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/4/2021

Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

2020 Post-Election Analysis: Issue by Issue

Bracewell LLP on 11/17/2020

FIRST 100 DAYS - As President-elect Biden stands poised to assume the office he has aspired to for the past three decades, he inherits a national crisis not unlike the one he stepped into as vice president nearly 12 years...more

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: November 2020

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/3/2020

EU Council Reviews Travel Restrictions - The EU Council has recently reviewed epidemiological conditions to revise the list of countries from which travel is currently restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

UK Immigration: Post-Brexit Immigration Rules Published

Morgan Lewis on 10/26/2020

The UK government has now published a Statement of Changes setting out the rules for the new UK immigration system. Applications under the new system will open on December 1, 2020 for non-EEA nationals. ...more

Frontier Workers in the United Kingdom: Rights and Status

Morgan Lewis on 9/25/2020

The UK government has published guidance on the rights of frontier workers under the new immigration system which will take effect on 1 January 2021, when free movement within the European Economic Area and Swiss Economic...more

UK Immigration System Post-Brexit

Morgan Lewis on 7/16/2020

The UK government has published further details outlining its plans for a new immigration system to take effect on January 1, 2021, when free movement within the European Economic Area and Swiss Economic Area (collectively,...more

Germany’s Newly Enacted Skilled Immigration Act Aims to Address Labor Shortage

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/10/2020

On March 1, 2020, the Skilled Immigration Act came into force. The law is aimed at making it easier for qualified workers from countries that are not in the European Union (including skilled workers from occupations requiring...more

Details Emerge on New UK Immigration System

Morgan Lewis on 2/27/2020

The UK government has published a policy paper detailing its new points-based immigration system, as well as updates on right to work checks for EEA nationals and guidance for individuals unable to return to China from the...more

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: February 2020

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/3/2020

China - Expedited Permit Processing for Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals in Shanghai and Coronavirus Related Travel Restrictions - Effective immediately, certain Category A (highly-skilled) applicants seeking permission to...more

Global Immigration Updates: Asia, the Americas, Europe, and More

Morgan Lewis on 1/31/2020

Recent developments regarding immigration across the globe include changes to temporary and permanent resident application procedures in Canada, an increase in the minimum salary for S Pass applicants in Singapore, and the...more

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: January 2020

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/20/2020

Seyfarth maintains 11 offices across the United States, as well as international offices in London, Shanghai, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hong Kong. Our Global Mobility Team is staffed with a group of professionals that includes...more

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: December 2019

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/4/2019

United Kingdom - Expansion of Shortage Occupation List for Immigration Purposes - The Shortage Occupation List (SOL) has recently been updated in accordance with the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)....more

Littler's 2019 European Employer Survey Report - November 2019

Littler on 11/18/2019

European companies are navigating a variety of social and equality-related issues impacting their workplaces and, according to Littler’s second annual European Employer Survey, are increasingly channeling their concerns into...more

Immigration Update on Employees Entering the UK Through Egates and Right-to-Work Checks

Morgan Lewis on 8/16/2019

As the use of automated epassport gates has been expanded for nationals of several countries, UK employers should be aware of recent immigration developments regarding employees entering the United Kingdom through these...more

Immigration Updates: Possible Brexit Delay, Changes to UK Immigration Rules

Morgan Lewis on 3/18/2019

With the current UK withdrawal agreement voted down again, a possible Brexit extension is on the horizon. In addition, the UK Home Office has updated the immigration rules with two new startup and innovator categories, and...more

Global Immigration Updates: Singapore, Argentina, Malaysia, Israel, United States, and European Union

Morgan Lewis on 1/24/2019

Recent immigration updates include new requirements for dependant’s pass holders in Singapore, an increase in the prevailing wage for foreign experts in Israel, and increased wait times for airport security checkpoints in the...more

Littler's Executive Employer Survey – Europe 2018

Littler on 11/12/2018

This report summarises the results of Littler’s first annual European survey on which legal and HR issues are having the greatest impact on the workplace. It is based on survey responses from over 800 C-suite executives, HR...more

Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules Announced

Morgan Lewis on 6/20/2018

The announcement on 15 June includes changes affecting nurses and doctors, exceptional-talent applicants, and Turkish and Croatian nationals. A new visa category has also been announced for entrepreneurs....more

UK, EU Release Joint Brexit Report Impacting Employers and EU Nationals

Morgan Lewis on 12/14/2017

Employers should audit the immigration status of their workforce, review long-term recruitment, and take a number of other steps to manage risks and ensure a smooth transition into a post-Brexit world....more

October 2017 UK Immigration Update

Morgan Lewis on 10/4/2017

The UK government has set out a plan for transitioning EU nationals in the UK post-withdrawal, and released updated guidance on Employers’ Right to Work Checks....more

The Brexit Clock Has Started—What Happens Next?

Jones Day on 3/30/2017

The United Kingdom and the remaining European Union Member States ("EU-27") will negotiate the terms of the UK's withdrawal—and likely its future relationship with the EU—over the course of the next two years. European...more

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