Disclosing bribery conduct not an easy decision for US companies
July 8, 2016 Recent non-prosecution agreements between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and two companies—Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Nortek, […]
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Dual nationality may be an option for Brits who live or work in the EU
The German vice chancellor has called on certain EU countries (including Italy and France) to offer young British citizens who […]
New UK penalties for unauthorized foreign workers and their employers starting July 12, 2016
Effective today, July 12, 2016, employers found guilty of “knowingly” employing unauthorized foreign workers in the UK may face an […]
Brexit, a global perspective in the immediate aftermath…
Following the UK’s EU referendum, the UK has a clear mandate for exit from the European Union. There is doubt, however, […]
US Visa Bulletin Update—EB-1 backlogs predicted
Effective August 1, 2016, the employment-based, first-preference immigrant visa (EB-1) is no longer expected to be immediately available for individuals […]
US government immigration fee increase proposed
On May 4, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published notice of a proposal to increase certain government […]
Free movement a thing of the past?
The “Brexit” debate will be on the minds of EEA nationals who have moved to the UK for work. Those […]
Changes to the Tier 2 and Tier 5 immigration regime
On March 24, 2016, the UK government responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of Tier 2 policy and […]
Disqualification of directors for hiring illegal workers
Satinder Kumar was the sole director of a cooked-foods wholesaler in Birmingham, UK, from May 16, 2013, to November 21, […]
New policy guidance for immigrants changing employers
On March 18, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) issued new policy guidance regarding how certain […]
New rule extends US work authorization for certain foreign students
Important new US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations allow F-1 foreign student visa holders with degrees from American universities […]
US State Department changes E Visa processing in Canada for investors and traders
The US State Department announced, effective March 1, 2016, new streamlined registration and expanded processing locations for E-1 treaty trader […]
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