Category Archives: Global Immigration Update

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 4 • September 04, 2019

Headlines: 1. REMOTE WORK IN COLOMBIA: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of remote work policies and practices in Colombia. 2. CANADA -The Entry/Exit Program is a significant development that has been many years in the making. 3. COLOMBIA -There have been several developments. 4. ITALY -The working holiday visa will soon be available […]

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 3 • June 28, 2019

Headlines: 1. PASSPORTS: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of passport policies and practices in several countries. 2. FRANCE -The French government has issued a decree to implement an ordinance specifying the conditions for issuing residence permits to British nationals to continue their stay in France after the Brexit date, in the event of […]

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 2 • April 15, 2019

Headlines 1. DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of document retention policies and practices in Canada and Italy. 2. COLOMBIA -This article summarizes several developments in Colombia: All visa procedures must now be completed online; the Migrant Mercosur visa for Chilean nationals has been suspended due to a lack […]

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 9, No. 1 • February 15, 2019

Headlines: 1. Feature Article: ENTERTAINERS AND SHORT-TERM ENTERTAINERS: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of provisions for entertainers and short-term entertainers in Canada and Italy. 2. EUROPEAN UNION -This article provides a summary of highlights of “Brexit” and the outlook for the near future with respect to the free movement of affected workers. 3. […]

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 6 • December 15, 2018

Headlines: 1. ELECTRONIC DEVICE SEARCHES UPON ENTRY INTO CANADA: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of electronic device searches upon entry in Canada. 2. BELGIUM -Belgium will implement new gross salary thresholds in January. Also, implementation of the single permit is expected soon. 3. COLOMBIA -Colombia’s Ministry of Labor has implemented a Unique Registry […]

News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 8, No. 5 • October 15, 2018

Headlines: 1. DATA PROTECTION IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of data protection in India. 2. CANADA -Canada has expanded biometric information collection for foreign nationals. 3. HONG KONG -A landmark decision by Hong Kong’s highest court means that same-sex spouses and partners may now receive dependent visas. 4. ITALY -A security […]