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• European Union: EU Formally Adopts Schengen Visa Code Amendments

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: EuropeServices: Employment & Immigration
  The Council of the European Union has formally adopted amendments to the Schengen Visa Code. The amendments are expected to improve procedures for travellers to the Schengen Area in 2020.
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• United Arab Emirates: Stricter Employment Laws for Dubai International Financial Center Forthcoming

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: United Arab EmiratesServices: LegalEmployment & Immigration
  The Dubai government approved a new employment law that applies in the Dubai International Financial Center that is expected to go into effect on August 28, 2019.
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• United States: Federal Immigration Agencies Release Spring 2019 Regulatory Agendas

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: USAServices: Employment & Immigration
  The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with plans to toughen H-1B eligibility criteria, rescind the H-4 employment authorization program and make changes to the EB-5 program.
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• United Arab Emirates: Permanent Residence Program Announced

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: United Arab EmiratesServices: Employment & Immigration
  The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates has launched a permanent residence program called the Golden Card for investors, outstanding students and foreign nationals with exceptional talents.
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• Australia: Few Significant Immigration Policy Changes Expected Following Coalition Government’s Election Win

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: AustraliaServices: Employment & Immigration
  This week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his ministerial team, following the Coalition Government’s election victory on May 18.
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• New Italian Citizenship Scam: more than 1500 cases involved

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: ItalyServices: LegalEmployment & Immigration
  Be aware of any agencies, advisors or anyone else offering to help obtain Italian citizenship easily, in a very short period of time and regardless of not being resident in Italy for the necessary minimum time required, having a criminal record or not having sufficient income.
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• White House Announces Immigration Reform Plan

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: USAServices: Employment & Immigration
  President Trump presented the broad outlines of a reform proposal that would include reductions in family-based immigration, replacement of the current permanent residence system with a points-based program, and greater border security measures. The proposal would not change the U.S. green card quota.
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• Philippines: Clarifying Guidelines Issued on Work Authorization for Foreign Nationals

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: PhilippinesServices: Employment & Immigration
  Philippines: Clarifying Guidelines Issued on Work Authorization for Foreign Nationals – The Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Justice and the Bureau of Immigration have issued joint guidelines to clarify the current rules and procedures on the issuance of work authorization to foreign nationals.
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• South Korea: Relaxed Policy on Quota Requirements for D-8 Visa

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: South KoreaServices: Employment & Immigration
  South Korea: Relaxed Policy on Quota Requirements for D-8 Visa – The Korea Immigration Service has relaxed its policy on D-8 visa quota requirements. The quota is used to limit the number of foreign employees a local sponsoring subsidiary may sponsor under a D-8 visa. The quota was previously strictly tied to the amount of foreign-invested capital the local subsidiary had received from the overseas parent company as indicated in its...
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• United States: DHS Now Accepting Petitions for Additional FY 2019 H-2B Visas

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: USAServices: Employment & Immigration
  Employers can now petition for an additional 30,000 H-2B quota numbers in FY 2019.
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