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13 Aug 2018Poland: Exemptions from Labour Market Testing
From 1st July 2018 new legislation in Poland allows non EU nationals to apply for work permits for 197 occupations...
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13 Aug 2018Australia: The Skilling Australians Fund Levy
The Department of Home Affairs in Australia has announced that the Skilling Australians Fund Levy will begin on 12th August...
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13 Aug 2018Spain: Delays impact residence permit processing times
Delays in residence permit applications are being experienced by the Spanish Immigration authorities. Any foreign national who is applying for...
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13 Aug 2018China: Work Permit update for mainland China
The Chinese government has announced that nationals from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan no longer require a Work Permit for...
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30 Jul 2018Jupiter’s ten year work anniversary at Sterling!
We celebrate Jupiter’s ten year career at Sterling by learning about an “heroic” last minute dash across Hong Kong What...
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25 Jul 2018Switzerland: Update on the hire of foreign nationals
From 1st July 2018 all employers who wish to hire foreign nationals in occupations that have an unemployment rate of...
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25 Jul 2018New Zealand: Physical visa labels update
From 4th July 2018 physical visa labels are no longer issued by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) unless they are specially...
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13 Jul 2018China: New requirements for Individual Income Tax Payment lists
In Shanghai the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) now requires an Individual Income Tax (IIT) payment showing the...
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13 Jul 2018UAE: Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone shortens processing time
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) will allow a 24 hour processing of work and residence visas for 7,500 companies...
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11 Jul 2018FEM APAC EMMAs – Sterling are shortlisted!
We are delighted to announce that Sterling has been shortlisted for an EMMA in the category Relocation Management Company of...
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06 Jul 2018Germany: Minimum wage increase planned for 2019
Germany is preparing to raise its minimum wage from €8.84 to €9.19 per hour. This will apply to all workers...
