Category: Global

NETHERLANDS Fines for illegal employment have decreased from €12,000 to €8,000. On January 1, 2013, the government raised the fines for illegal employment by 50% (from €8,000 to €12,000 per unauthorized employee) “to bring the fines up to the general price indexation level.” In a landmark ruling on October 12, 2015, the High Administrative Court… Read More

UNITED KINGDOM Several developments have been announced. Home Office Publishes Latest Changes to Immigration Rules—How Will These Affect Tier 2 Sponsors? On October 29, 2015, the Home Office published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The most relevant for points-based system Sponsors are those relating to Tier 2. These changes, effective November… Read More

A mandatory “contribution to administrative costs” with regard to certain foreigners’ requests for residence authorization took effect on March 2, 2015. The Belgian federal government has introduced a mandatory “contribution to administrative costs” for certain foreigners’ requests for residence authorization. The government said this measure, effective March 2, 2015, was justified due to a continuous… Read More

There are new employer compliance requirements before applying for certain Canadian work permits. Also, criminal inadmissibility under Canadian immigration law is summarized below. New employer compliance requirements for certain Canadian work permits. Effective February 21, 2015, amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations require Canadian employers to first submit employer compliance information and an… Read More

New procedures for short-term work took effect recently. On January 1, 2015, Handling Procedures Related to Entry of Foreigners for Short-Term Work Tasks (for Trial Implementation) took effect. The procedures provide guidelines for implementing the 90-day work permit rule under China’s new exit-entry law and regulations. The procedures define “short-term work” and clarify the visa,… Read More