ABIL Submitted Comments on Retaining Immigrant Employees & Program Improvements
On February 29, 2016, ABIL submitted comments to the USCIS with suggestions regarding the retention of EB?1, EB?2 and EB?3 immigrant workers and program improvements affecting high?skilled nonimmigrant workers. Download
ABIL Submitted Comments on the I-9 Form
On January 25, 2016, ABIL submitted comments to the USCIS with suggested revisions for the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I?9. Download
Short-Term Visas: A Country-by-Country Overview
This article provides an overview of various countries’ short-term visa options for temporary assignments. Belgium Under Belgian law, there are several work permit exemptions for short-term assignments. One is the Vander Elst exemption: if some conditions are met, no work permit is required for non-EEA (European Economic Area = European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) […]
ITALY: Government Released New Quotas for Subordinate Work and Autonomous Work
The Italian government has released new quotas for subordinate work and autonomous work. The Italian government has announced the issuance of 17,850 new quotas for subordinate work and autonomous work. Applications have been available online since December 23, 2014, but they can only be submitted once a decree is officially published and comes into force. […]
CANADA: Express Entry Program
Since January 2015, when Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced Express Entry, a new permanent residence immigration process, the process has solidified and immigration practitioners are learning to navigate the online Express Entry system. Express Entry is a points-based system that ranks candidates according to various human capital and personal criteria and allows CIC to […]
BELGIUM: 2015 Salary Thresholds and Requirements
Belgium has established 2015 salary thresholds for fast-track work permits B and the European Union (EU) Blue Card. One of the requirements for some Belgian fast-track work permits B and for the Blue Card is a salary threshold: the annual gross remuneration must exceed an amount that is adjusted on a yearly basis. Work permits […]
TURKEY: Recent changes in Assembly, Maintenance and Service Visas
Turkey amended its work permit regulations in January 2015 with respect to Assembly, Maintenance and Service (AMS) visas. An AMS visa is a short-term (90-day) technical work visa for foreign employees, under certain conditions, to engage in assembly, maintenance, service, or technical training work for the benefit of a Turkish company without the need for […]
INDIA: New Electronic Visa Issued
India has issued a new electronic visa. The government of India has introduced an E-Visa (electronic visa) for 43 countries. The new online system will allow travelers to apply for a visa from home and receive it within 72 hours. A traveler must apply for this visa at least four days before entering India and […]
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Suspended the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (HKID), under the leadership of the Chief Executive, actively reviews immigration policy to better suit the ever-evolving economic development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. One of the most significant policy changes in 2015 is the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) effective January 15, 2015. The […]
FRANCE: New Work Permit Forms Effective January 1, 2015
New work permit forms are effective January 1, 2015. For new work permit forms effective January 1, 2015, the employer abroad, the host company in France, and the employee now must provide additional information, summarized below. Information Required From the Home Company Abroad a) Registration number or employer ID number of the home company and […]