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In August, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced plans to extend and expand a suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions until early 2019. Premium processing is used most often by employers who want to move swiftly in the
Residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (HMT) working in Mainland China no longer need to obtain a work permit, according to a new nationwide policy announced earlier this summer. China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security officially stopped accepting work
Over the last few years, the Government of India has been updating and expanding its electronic visa (e-Visa) program. This visa is for foreign nationals wanting to visit India for the sole purpose of recreation or sightseeing; casual visiting with
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia still offers plenty of job opportunities for expats, even as the country puts more emphasis on hiring locals. By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc. Though the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working
Canada’s Global Skills Strategy program endeavours to make it simpler and faster for Canadian businesses to hire the highly skilled temporary foreign talent needed to help the country compete in a global marketplace. The Global Skills Strategy features faster application
So, you’ve landed that perfect job abroad or finally decided to realize your dream of moving to a new country. Either way, you’ll experience many new things – new people, new cultures, new languages, new food, new customs. It’s exciting
Low unemployment and employer confidence has the U.S. job market looking bright By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc. The U.S. employment outlook remains positive, as it has been for several years now, with an average 167,000 new
More than 55% of German workers are trained in a dual-education system known as VET (Vocational Education and Training), which has roots in medieval craft guilds. VET combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training. The VET system currently covers more than
With a growing economy, high quality of life and reasonable cost of living, the Netherlands is a good choice for foreign nationals looking for a move abroad. By Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president, Goinglobal Inc. Living in the Netherlands
Foreign nationals planning to travel, work or study in Guatemala generally require a visa. Depending on the length of the trip and the applicant’s nationality, different requirements apply. Guatemala is a member of the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4). The agreement is a treaty signed by Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua which allows free movement of people among the four countries.