On 23 December 2024, the Government of Canada announced changes as part of Canada’s Border Plan that will impact employers and their Temporary Foreign Worker (‘TFW’) employees in Canada....more
Continued growth in the industry, confidence in the jurisdiction, and economic substance factors have seen a number of leading reinsurers establish or expand their physical presence in the Cayman Islands over the past year....more
The rules on the employment of third-country nationals (which apply regionally) were recently amended in the Brussels Capital Region by an ordinance issued on February 1, 2024, and its implementing decree on May 16, 2024. The...more
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has stated that non-Singapore entities wanting to engage an individual in Singapore who is not a Singapore national or permanent resident may no longer engage an Employer of Record...more
A bicycle dealer in Denmark was fined DKK 10,000 (about EUR 1,340) because one of his friends who did not have a work permit had helped him carry a few bikes into the bike shop....more
Several times a year, our experts from around the world compile an update on immigration and global mobility practice, setting out recent changes to the laws and regulations in their jurisdictions. Here are the highlights of...more
In February 2024, Poland’s government revealed that it is working on a comprehensive migration strategy for the years 2025-2030, advertised as a “responsible and safe” approach. The Ministry of Interior and Administration...more
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously held that human rights law prevents employers from requiring employees to hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residence rather than another kind of work...more
Por medio del presente hacemos de su conocimiento que se han publicado las nuevas tarifas para los derechos por trámites migratorios que serán aplicables durante 2021....more
The new immigration procedure fee amounts applicable in 2021 are now available. The following table provides the revised Mexican pesos fee amounts for the most common immigration procedures...more
Australia - Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the...more
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