By Alexandra Demeure 16 January 2023 In International News
The Dutch Immigration Authority (IND) published in December the new salary thresholds for the year 2023 for highly skilled workers with non-EU nationalities. These thresholds are indexed annually and set
By Alexandra Demeure 5 January 2023 In France news
The French minimum interprofessional growth wage (SMIC) was raised by 1.81% on 1 January 2023. It now amounts to €20,511.36 gross per year, on a 35-work hours per week basis. This
By Alexandra Demeure 12 December 2022 In France news
French immigration law is divided into two main categories: the regime applicable to nationals of the 26 other Member States of the European Union, and the regime applicable to nationals
By Alexandra Demeure 16 November 2022 In International News
On Friday, November 11, 2022, China announced changes in several Covid-19 travel policies. Here’s what you need to know: The quarantine requirement has been shortened, from 10 days to 8
By Alexandra Demeure 5 October 2022 In International News
Malaysia has recently introduced a new pass for short-term work assignments. This is certainly good news for companies as it allows fast arrival of foreign experts, when critical tasks are urgently
By Alexandra Demeure 8 September 2022 In International News
In January 2022, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) consolidated all visa processing through the Head Office in Pretoria. Further, DHA introduced an updated delegation process that required the Director-General’s
By Alexandra Demeure 6 September 2022 In International News
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on 29 August a series of initiatives to attract top talent to Singapore. Here are the four notable enhancements to its work pass framework:
By Alexandra Demeure 10 August 2022 In France news
As previously discussed on this Blog, France conditions eligibility for a certain number of professional immigration statuses on the guarantee of a minimum wage, indexed to the SMIC (minimum interprofessional
By Alexandra Demeure 2 August 2022 In France news
French authorities have announced the complete lifting of the health control system at the borders on August 1, 2022. This system had been put in place to fight the spread
By Alexandra Demeure 28 July 2022 In International News
Gradually from early June 2022, Chinese authority announced cancellation of official “PU” Invitation Letter to foreigners traveling for employment purposes (first time travel or returning for resuming work). This “PU
