For the sixth consecutive year the number of H-1B petitions received by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services “USCIS” within the first week of the filing period with that there were 190098 applicants for FY 2019. This includes the cap of 65000 H1-B visas of the regular category as well as the 20000 visas for candidates with a U.S. Master’s degree or higher.Consequently a random lottery …
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Employee health benefits not only provide medical vision dental and other services and support but also peace of mind that allows employees to work and travel without fear that their medical or personal needs won’t be met. This is especially true for the growing number and evolving demographics of expats who rely on international health benefits. Employers may expect that international health …
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Many companies with a send their employees on international business trips. Even with easy video conferencing and instant communication there is no substitute for a face-to-face meeting with partners employees or potential clients. But international travel comes with many expenses beyond airfare. Travel and entertainment T&E covers a variety of expenses an employee can accrue while on a business …
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The European Commission’s Acquired Rights Directive ARD TUPE provides that when a business is sold employees also transfer to the new owner with their employment rights intact. Other countries around the world including Brazil Colombia India South Africa and South Korea also have similar laws that preserve workers’ employment terms and service histories under the new owner. Below we highlight …
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The Japanese government offers a variety of visas to attract skilled foreign talent and many international businesses with offices in Japan regularly seek foreign talent to fill open positions. However the complicated process of navigating the various visa categories in Japan selecting the proper visa and applying often turns global companies and expats away. In this guide we compare Japan’s work …
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For many Europe has long been an attractive region in which to work. With economic powerhouses like Germany France and Italy each among the world’s top ten largest economies attention from outside the European Union continues to grow. And for many is the goal. The Blue Card is an EU work permit offered by 25 of the 28 Member States to highly-qualified non-EU nationals. Beyond offering …
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China’s private health care industry is on the cusp of a boom. Much of this boom stems from demand that is driven by an incredibly high rate of dissatisfaction among Chinese citizens who feel that their state-run insurance scheme simply does not meet their needs—and they want more options. This demand for private health insurance in China is an alluring prospect for insurance providers and with a …
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Planning crafting and executing a is rarely—if ever—a straight forward endeavor. With seemingly innumerable moving pieces putting ideas into action can be an arduous task—particularly for small and emerging businesses; an expansion could be disruptive to current business activities. But with the right research planning and vision international development planning can lead to lucid understanding …
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Free economic zones FEZ free economic territories FETs or free zones FZ are special economic zones SEZ that have been given this designation by the trade and commerce administrations within a given country. These areas are either lightly taxed or not taxed at all with the idea that a lower or non-existent tax structure will spur economic activity. The United Arab Emirates UAE has dozens of these …
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Komandirovka or business activities that require an employee in Russia to travel outside of their regular work environment require that all employers reimburse their employees for each expense during the trip. For some trips and employees however per diems may be used for both domestic and international trips—each of which offer specific daily standards. Employers with a Russian employees are …
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