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• New visa rule means 5-day turnaround time for major investors

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: AustraliaServices: Employment & Immigration
  Companies with major investments in Australia can quickly bring skilled employers into Australia to fill temporary shortages, after implementation of a change to the Accredited Sponsor Scheme for the Temporary Skill Shortage visa.
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• ARBITRARY STRIPPING OF NATIONALITY

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: EuropeServices: Employment & Immigration
  The recent appointment of Sandro Gozi, Italy’s minister for European affairs in both the Renzi and Gentiloni cabinets, as EU adviser to French Prime minister has raised fierce reactions amongst political parties and some party leaders have called for Gozi’s citizenship to be “revoked” for working with a foreign government.
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• Working holiday visa will soon be available between Italy and Hong Kong

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: Hong KongItalyServices: Employment & Immigration
  On July 5, 2019, Italy and Hong Kong signed an agreement to mark the establishment of a bilateral Working Holiday Scheme (WHS).
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• United Arab Emirates: Clarifications on Long-Term Residence Program

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: United Arab EmiratesServices: Employment & Immigration
  Following conflicting media reports about the UAE government’s long-term residence program, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs has clarified in a press conference that the Golden Residency is actually a reference to the 10-year residence permit introduced in February 2019.
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• Kazakhstan: 2020 Quota Applications Due July 31

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: KazakhstanServices: Employment & Immigration
  Employers must submit their applications for quota numbers to sponsor foreign workers in 2020 by July 31, 2019. Employers should start preparing supporting quota application documents.
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• Philippines: Foreign Workers Must Have Taxpayer Identification Numbers

  Content Types: ArticleRegions & Countries: PhilippinesServices: TaxEmployment & Immigration
  Following the latest joint guidelines from the Philippine government, all foreign nationals must have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue in order to work in the Philippines.
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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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