Category: International

CHINA Companies filing for work permits in Beijing must receive preapproval. As of January 4, 2016, companies sponsoring work permit applications and Expert Certificates in Beijing must receive preapproval through online certification with the Beijing Labor Bureau. This includes applications for short-term work authorization, employment licenses, work permits (including permits for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and… Read More

BRAZIL A new resolution has been published. A new Normative Resolution (No. 118) was published in December, canceling NR-84 and increasing the foreign investment required for a personal investor to obtain a permanent visa in Brazil to a minimum of R$500,000, with some special cases between R$150,000 and R$500,000.

BELGIUM Belgium sets new 2016 salary thresholds for some fast track work permits B and the Blue Card. 1. One of the requirements for some Belgian fast track work permits B, as well as for the Blue Card, is a salary threshold. The annual gross remuneration must meet the threshold amount, which is adjusted on… Read More

SECURITY MEASURES: AN OVERVIEW This article provides an overview of recent developments in security measures in several countries implemented in response to terror attacks and related concerns. Belgium The 2015 terror threat is having direct and indirect effects on Belgian immigration law. The following summarizes highlights, with a main focus on foreign nationals: 1. A… Read More

On December 17, 2014, President Barack Obama announced a thaw in the United States’ relations with Cuba. He noted that decades of U.S. isolation of Cuba have failed to accomplish any U.S. goals. The measures President Obama announced included, among other things, initiating discussions to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba, and facilitating an expansion of… Read More