Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
12/5/2023
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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
11/2/2023
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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
10/2/2023
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India ,
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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
9/5/2023
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On December 17, 2021 the UK Home Office announced changes to the way in which Biometric Residence Card (BRC), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), and Frontier Worker (FWP) holders can demonstrate their right to work. Starting...more
The UK is approaching 6 months since it officially left the EU on 31 December 2020, yet the post-Brexit landscape remains far from settled. Below we have outlined some key impending changes, as well as continuities, that...more
The deadline for EU citizens present in the UK prior to the end of the Brexit transition period (December 31, 2020) to apply for leave under the EU Settlement Scheme is June 30, 2021. In general, the application under the EU...more
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
1/4/2021
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Australia - New Labor Market Testing Requirements Announced -
The Australian government has announced new legislation impacting the Labor Market Testing (LMT) requirements for employer-sponsored visas. Employers seeking to...more
12/4/2020
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Belgium ,
China ,
EU ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
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South Africa ,
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Travel Restrictions ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Visas ,
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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
11/3/2020
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Visas ,
Wage and Hour
Australia - Travel Restrictions Extended -
The Australian Border Force announced that travel restrictions impacting all travelers (with the exemption of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family...more
10/6/2020
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China ,
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Russia ,
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Visas
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
Austria - Border Reopening and Immigration Procedure Updates Announced -
On May 13, 2020 the Austrian government announced its agreement with France, Germany, and Switzerland to coordinate the reopening of their mutual...more
6/1/2020
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Spain ,
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UK ,
Visas
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
2/3/2020
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China ,
Denmark ,
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EU ,
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Foreign Workers ,
France ,
Germany ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
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Immigration Reform ,
Ireland ,
Israel ,
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Switzerland ,
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UK ,
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Visas ,
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Withdrawal Agreement ,
Work Permits
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
1/20/2020
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Australia ,
Austria ,
Belgium ,
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Exit Planning ,
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France ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Job Applicants ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Minimum Salary ,
Netherlands ,
Preclearance ,
Salaried Employees ,
South Korea ,
Spain ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Visas ,
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Wages
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
12/4/2019
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Chile ,
EFTA ,
EU ,
Expatriates ,
Foreign Workers ,
France ,
Healthcare ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Israel ,
Labor Shortage ,
Malaysia ,
Minimum Salary ,
Passports ,
Permanent Residence Cards ,
Residence Status ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Singapore ,
STEM ,
Switzerland ,
Technology Sector ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Visas ,
Work Permits