To attract more expats to Shanghai and help them better integrate into the city, municipal authorities on Thursday released a handbook, which explains local policies and provides service information for expatriates.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Canada - Government of Canada takes action to improve employer compliance and better protect temporary foreign workers
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) plays an important role in Canada’s economy, allowing Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill jobs when qualified Canadians are not available.
Ensuring the health and safety of these workers while they are in Canada is essential, and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has been taking action to ensure broad compliance with the rules.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) September 25 announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
Monday, September 25, 2023
China - Beijing, Shanghai enhance foreign investment climate
New measures released by the Beijing and Shanghai municipal governments to grant greater freedom to foreign investors to move their capital in and out of China underscore the nation's efforts to improve the business environment, attract more foreign investment and better facilitate the country's institutional opening-up, experts said on Friday.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Taiwan - Profit-seeking enterprises’ application for the provisional payment of the 2022 profit-seeking enterprise income tax shall not be affected by the implementation of the CFC system
The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance stated that, although the profit-seeking enterprise controlled foreign company (hereinafter referred to as the CFC) system was implemented in 2023, profit-seeking enterprises filing a declaration on provisional payment for the 2023 profit-seeking enterprise income tax shall not be affected by the CFC system.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
China - National Immigration Administration of China Releases New Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card
The National Immigration Administration of China (NIA) holds a news conference in Beijing on Sept 15. It announces that a new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People’s Republic of China will be officially issued and put into use from Dec 1 2023. The conference releases the new card sample at the same time. After the launch of the new card, the current version is still valid within the expiration date. Holders can apply for a new ID card according to individual needs.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
China - National Immigration Administration (NIA)'s Government Service Platform to Launch Online Appointment, Inquiry and Other Functions for Foreigners' Visas and Other Relevant Documents
According to the National Immigration Administration (NIA), starting from October 9, the government service platform of NIA will be added with more functions, including online appointment, inquiry and other functions related to foreigners' visa and other relevant documents. Specifically, it includes the following eight functions and services.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
US: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in our Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that we may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Singapore: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)’s Shortage Occupation List
Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM)’s Shortage Occupation List to help applicants to utilise the SOL bonus points for COMPASS, and/or qualify for the longer five-year duration EP for tech professionals.
Monday, September 04, 2023
Indonesia - Regulation on Golden Visa Launched, Attract Foreign Investors to Indonesia
Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 22 of 2023 on Visas and Stay Permits and Regulation of the Minister of Finance Number 82 of 2023, promulgated on 30 August 2023, became the basis of the Golden Visa policy.
The new visa types are intended to attract eligible foreigners, including corporate and individual investors, to invest in Indonesia and boost the country's economic development.
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