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Financial advisors flock to Cayman Islands after visa concessions
New visa concessions which came into law in September last year have resulted in a rush by financial advisers to take up residence in the Caymans.
Up to 1,000 more FAs have arrived in the Caymans than arrived during the same period last year, due to new visa offerings guaranteeing 10-year work permits for managers and executives working...
UK Tech industry hopes immigration reform includes entrepreneur visas
As the push for immigration reform in the USA clears the starting gate, many in the technology industry are hoping that start-ups aren’t left at the back of the field.
After initial euphoria over the Senate’s Immigration Innovation Act, aimed at addressing the workforce needs of major IT companies, died down, the industry noticed that...
Canada to launch new entrepreneur start up visa scheme
As part of its far-reaching immigration procedure shake-up, Canada has announced a new immigration visa programme aimed at start-up entrepreneurs.
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney announced yesterday that the new visa programme is expected to create new jobs and stimulate economic growth by allowing...
Proposed US immigration reform will attract tech talent
During a gathering of academics which took place at Washington’s Chamber of Commerce, Senator Marco Rubio stated that immigration reform will attract and keep top tech jobs and talent in the USA.
America’s high-technology companies are concerned they cannot fill tens of thousands of vacant positions because immigration law restricts...
Singaporean businessman involved in Lee Chestnutt scandal
Following the report last week that Briton Lee Chestnutt is to remain trapped in Thailand although charges against him were dropped, a Singaporean businessman has told the same story.
An article published by the Straits Times tells that Jaffrey Maharan’s legal dispute with his former landlord which had kept him in Thailand for three full...
China relaxes rules for expat permanent residents
The Chinese government is relaxing registration and investment procedures for expat residents as well as making it easier to purchase property, get health insurance and educate their children in local schools.
The surprise move is thought to be the result of new Chinese governmental awareness that global talent needs to be attracted to...
Student visa options for Santa?s elves up for renewal
Although Santa himself is thoroughly familiar with the process for the visitor’s visa necessary for his all-night run across Australia, trainee elves on Oz student visas may need to check their options.
The subclass 456 short-stay business visa applicable to non-ongoing, specialised work is suitable for Mr Claus’s requirements,...
Oz tourist industry attacks working holiday visa price hike
Australian tourist chiefs are fighting plans by the government to increase the price of its working holiday visa by as much as 30 per cent.
The working holiday visa programme has proved very popular over the years with gap-year students and backpackers looking to fund their travels by working for up to the 12-month limit of the visa. The...
Middle East still a hub for ambitious young expats
The results of the HSBC Bank’s Expat Explorer Survey include indications that Middle Eastern countries still offer a solid economic outlook and the chance of career success.
Although the survey’s results suggest economic strain is still felt by expats everywhere, those based in the Middle East are positive about the region’s...
E-Verify System Becomes a Formal Employment Requirement in 4 US States from January 2013
From January of next year, the internet-based E-Verify system which is used to check a potential employee’s eligibility to work in the USA will become a formal requirement in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
E-Verify is a free program which has been implemented by the US government, used to collate information about a...
