EOW Global Immigration News: Canada (Quebec) - New Route to Permanent Residency
The Quebec government, which has its own provincial immigration program, has launched a new “adjustment of status” class whereby temporary workers and some foreign students can apply for Quebec Selection Certificates | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | March 02, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: Singapore - Increased Levies for S-Passes
The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore has announced new government levies (a.k.a. “government fees”) for S-Passes and blue collar (construction and manufacturing) work permit categories. | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | March 02, 2010 |
Global Watch: Turkey - Constitutional Court's decision on tax rates applicable to employment income
The Turkish Constitutional Court has annulled the currently applicable individual income tax rates for employment income. | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | March 02, 2010 |
Client Alert (United States) - Some Employers Report Petition Revocation Notices after USCIS Site Visits
Some employers have reported receiving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services notices of intent to revoke an immigration petition and requests for additional information | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP | March 01, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: Poland - Extended Processing Times in Warsaw
As reported previously, the work permit issuing authority in Warsaw changed on 1 January 2010. Work permits are now issued by Mazowieckie Provincial Office (rather than the labour office). | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | March 01, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: Australia - Changes to General Skilled Migration
The Australian government has announced extensive changes to General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications, effective 8 February 2010. | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | March 01, 2010 |
News from Nachman & Associates, P.C. - U.S. and Canadian Business Immigration Lawyers
As we recently reported, "H-1B season" for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year will begin on April 1st 2010. | Nachman & Associates, P.C. | February 27, 2010 |
Global Watch: United States - Form TD F 90-22.1 (FBAR) reporting suspended for nonresident alien individuals for 2009 and earlier tax years
The US Treasury Department has announced, via Announcement 2010-16, that FBAR filing requirements have been suspended for 2009 and earlier years for nonresident alien individuals | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | February 27, 2010 |
BAL Corporate Immigration - Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
The first available date for filing H-1B cap-subject petitions for upcoming fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) is quickly approaching. | Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP | February 26, 2010 |
Global Watch: India - New tax proposals in India - Union Budget 2010-11
Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, the Indian Finance Minister presented the proposals for the Union Budget for financial year 2010-11 in the Indian Parliament today. | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | February 26, 2010 |
USCIS Proposes Significant Revision of Nonimmigrant Worker Petition
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a significant revision of Form I-129, the nonimmigrant worker petition, that would require employers to make declarations about the third-party placement of foreign workers | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP | February 26, 2010 |
Client Update: Department of Homeland Security Takes Aim at H-1B Visa Program
In the February 22, 2010 issue of Texas Lawyer, BAL partners Lynden Melmed and Paige Taylor describe how the Department of Homeland Security Takes Aim at the H-1B Visa Program | Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP | February 25, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: United States eAuthority
Get Ready to File H-1Bs - New Scrutiny of H-1B/L-1 Travelers on Reentry - Traveler Updates – Visa Waiver and Visa Applications | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | February 24, 2010 |
Client Alert: USCIS Policy Regarding Attorney Signatures on Applications and Petitions
On February 17, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a teleconference with stakeholders to discuss its policy with respect to whether an outside attorney may sign petitions and applications on behalf of a client | Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP | February 19, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: Switzerland - Quotas Nearly Met for 2010
As reported previously, new applications for L (short term) and B (long term) permits for non-EU/EEA nationals were significantly reduced for 2010. As a result, the annual quotas have nearly been exhausted only two months into the year. | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | February 19, 2010 |
EOW Global Biweekly Newsletter: February 19, 2010, Issue 2010-04
Mexico – Canadian Tourists Required to Show Passports - UK – Restrictions on Student Visas - Argentina – Streamlining of Identity Card Process | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | February 19, 2010 |
USCIS Hears Stakeholder Feedback on New H-1B Memo
In a meeting held Thursday with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials, business immigration advocates gave frank feedback on the agency’s new policy memo concerning H-1B petitioners’ | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP | February 18, 2010 |
CZECH REPUBLIC: March 01, 2010 is THE deadline
Czech authorities have instituted new health insurance requirements for foreign nationals, including both short-term visitors staying in Czech Republic for 90 days or less and long-term residents. | pro-link Global: Corporate Immigration | February 17, 2010 |
Client Alert (United States) - USCIS Will Not Implement New Signature Policy Until After H-1B Filing Season Opens
In a meeting with immigration stakeholders held today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials confirmed that a revised policy memorandum regulating | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP | February 17, 2010 |
EOW Global Immigration News: Russia - 2010 Quota Lists Approved; Get Ready for 2011
The federal migration authorities in Moscow have at last approved individual company quota lists for 2010, according to the order of the Federal Service of Employment 34 dated 5 February 2010. | Emigra Ogletree Worldwide | February 15, 2010 |