Effective immediately, employers applying for a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire foreign workers must use the "Direct Apply" feature on the Canadian National Job Bank as part of their posting requirements.

In today's globalized workforce, companies frequently assign employees on short-term international assignments to meet project needs, transfer knowledge, or support market expansion.

We were all happy about the more flexible attitude of the authorities in the EU and EFTA member states and Switzerland. In the meantime, everyone is talking about the fact that it is possible...

A Swiss company wants to be more active on "Social Media" and, therefore, advertised the position of "Social Media Responsible".

Cross-border work has become an integral part of many companies; foreign assignments are part of the daily routine in most companies.

Over the years, several different compensation methods have been developed to determine the salaries companies offer their employees who are being sent on long-term international assignments.

After 10 years of regular and uninterrupted residence in Switzerland, a foreigner may apply for a C settlement permit. In the last 5 years before applying, the foreigner must...

Compulsory health insurance is always a much-discussed topic for employee assignments. Depending on the country of assignment, this is also associated with additional costs

Tax equalisation is generally a key component of global mobility programmes to ensure that seconded employees are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged from a tax perspective...

International assignments do not work on the fly.

Depending on nationality and employment type, Italian work permits may be subject to a quota. Companies are, therefore, advised to submit work permit applications...

The Government of Denmark passed a law that allows university graduates with a valid student permit to remain and work in Denmark if they have a job offer and have applied for a residence and work permit.

The government of Italy recently decided that all foreigners with a student permit are exempt from the maximum number of permits, called quotas, if they apply for a work permit (during or after their studies).

Die Schweizer Bundesregierung hat am 24. November 2021 die Teilrevision der Verordnung über Zulassung, Aufenthalt und Erwerbstätigkeit (VZAE) verabschiedet und die...

Migration strategy provides for simplification of the immigration system and creation of new visas to reduce the shortage of skilled labour...

One particular aspect is without doubt "overlapping" taxation, which grants Germany unilateral taxation advantages.

Bulgaria has introduced a residence permit for digital nomads for three categories of workers. This new category offers an immigration opportunity...

The Brazilian Federal Tax Agency has introduced a new registration requirement for foreign nationals over the age of 16 who have a Brazilian Tax Identification Number (CPF) and reside outside Brazil.

The U.S. State Department will allow certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas in the United States as part of a pilot program. No other visa classes (such as H-4) will be considered.

Since March 1, 2026, the authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have allowed individuals and their dependents who are admitted under the following talent and employment programs to apply for an extension of their stay ...