Switzerland
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The following changes, among others, came into force with the new law...
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Before planning your move, it is essential to understand Switzerland's visa and residency requirements.
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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...
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In response to the popular initiative for "Civil Status-Independent Individual Taxation", the Federal Council has established the framework for the introduction of individual taxation.
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Thanks to a parliamentary initiative, the Swiss parliament is now seeking to put EU/EFTA nationals on an equal footing with Swiss nationals. Third-country family members of Swiss...
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced an Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), a government revenue-raising initiative aimed at, among other things...
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Foreign nationals working in certain areas of information technology are now entitled to an EU Blue Card if they have at least three years of relevant...
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Over the past year, the field of global mobility has seen a remarkable change and progress, driven by technological innovation, changing labour dynamics and a greater focus on sustainability.
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With effect from March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania will partially join the European Schengen area. At the same time, border controls on air and sea traffic between Bulgaria...
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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.
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Since the AHV pension will not be increased until January 1, 2025, the key figures in social insurance will not change in 2024...
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The German government is digitizing the process of issuing passports, identity cards, residence, and work permits with immediate effect. Documents will no longer be collected from the immigration authorities...
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The purpose of The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 is to abolish the traditional requirement for legalization and
replace the often long and costly legalization process with the issuance of a single Apostille certificate.
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We have taken the entry into force of the new social security agreement between the United Kingdom and Switzerland as an opportunity to examine the deployment of employees...
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With being viewed as a tax resident in Argentina, the tax liability will arise on the worldwide income.
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As of November 30, 2023, Israelis will be allowed to enter the U.S. visa-free. The visa waiver applies to B1-1/B-2 visitor travel, which will be newly covered by the Visa Waiver Program.
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The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement on income taxes signed between Switzerland and Ethiopia came into effect on August 10, 2023. The provisions outlined within it will be applicable...
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As of September 1, 2023, the Luxembourg government has introduced tougher penalties for undeclared work. Anyone who hires a foreigner without a regular permit will risk a fine of up to EUR 10'000...
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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).
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The Department of Justice in Ireland has recently implemented significant modifications to the country's naturalization rules. These changes, which came into effect on July 31, 2023...