Filed in archive Asia
by Matthew Schulz on September 28, 2007
Expatriate and local workers, and their employers, alike are now covered new labor laws in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Some key provisions: * It increases annual leave from 15 to 21 days and to 30...
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Filed in archive Asia
by Matthew Schulz on September 27, 2007
How do non-Muslim expatriates cope with assignments in Muslim countries during religious observances like Ramadan? Very nicely, thank you! During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and...
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The United States moved one step closer to increasing the border fence with Mexico. At www.borderfencenepa.com, the government shows maps where the border fence will extend in the Rio Grande Valley....
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Filed in archive Europe
by Matthew Schulz on September 25, 2007
Experts predict The Netherlands will have to reform immigration laws to attract newcomers and overcome declining births even as the government and vocal public opinion from some sectors clamor for...
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New York state will now allow issuance of drivers' licenses irregardless of immigration status. Prior to september 11, 2001, New York issued drivers' licenses without verification of...
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A recent study from the Kauffman Foundation points to the slow immigration processing in the US as the cause for many of the world's best and brightest to give up on America and return abroad. The...
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Filed in archive Europe
by Matthew Schulz on September 21, 2007
Le Monde criticized the proposal to change French immigration law to impose DNA tests for certain immigrants. The proposal was approved by MPs already and is expected to be debated in the French...
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Business travelers raise potential tax, employment and immigration risks for themselves and their employers. In a survey conducted by KMPG determined that many companies have some awareness of the...
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The town of Riverside, New Jersey, rescinded a local immigration passed last year. The cost of defending the law and lack of public support are cited as the reason. In the US, immigration law is...
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Congress proposes in the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors ("DREAM") Act to qualify undocumented high-school graduates for US citizenship if they either attend college or...
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Filed in archive Europe
by Matthew Schulz on September 17, 2007
France is considering immigration legislation that would impose new requirements, including DNA testing, French language skills, and evidence of financial resources for family-based immigrants. This...
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A bi-partisan group of US governors sent a letter to the US Congress urging an increase to the number of new H1B visas available annually to foreign professionals working temporarily in the United...
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Effective December 1, 2007, US citizens visiting Bolivia will be required to first obtain a visa. The new visa requirement for U.S. citizens is being imposed because the united States requires...
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The United Food and Commercial Workers Union filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to prevent federal immigration agents from...
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Filed in archive Europe
by Matthew Schulz on September 13, 2007
Immigration officials from European Union member countries are considering a unified immigration law. Under consideration are new visa rules for "highly-qualified third country workers." The...
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The US Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency plans to reassign an estimated 1,000 U.S. immigration agents to serve as as customs inspectors. "It lacks...
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