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December 20, 2011
SAUDI ARABIA | Consular Posts May Request Clarification of Assignee’s Qualifications
According Saudi immigration and labor law, the Saudi Ministry of Labor is required to confirm that Saudi companies sponsoring a foreign national worker clearly prove there are no readily qualified Saudi national workers available for a proposed job. This “Saudization” or “Nitaqat” program of hiring Saudi national workers over foreign workers is proving difficult for [...]
December 7, 2011
SAUDI ARABIA | New E-Immigration Services
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of Saudi Arabia offers electronic immigration (e-Immigration) services to Saudi nationals and expatriates via MOI’s online portal. The ministry website enables a user to request certain services electronically without having to personally appearing before the local migration authorities. Top services on the website include applications for exit and reentry visa, [...]
December 1, 2011
Promotion Spotlight | 1 DEC 2011
Today is a big day at PLG! We are very proud to announce the following promotions with effect from 1 December 2011.
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 2013 Foreign Labor Forecasts Due by May 1, 2012
Russian employers are reminded to submit their 2013 foreign labor forecasts to their territorial labor and employment services no later than May, 1 2012
CZECH REPUBLIC | New Labor Office Registration and Academic Credentialing Requirements
Effective January 1, 2012, a new amendment to the Czech labor code now requires that all European Union (EU) and non-EU foreign nationals obtaining or possessing a work permit must be registered with the local Labor Office. In addition, all non-EU national workers applying as localized assignees will be required to have their academic degrees credentialed for equivalency by the Czech authorities.
January 12, 2012
Pro-Link GLOBAL Group Continues Asia Expansion With New Tianjin Office
Florida-based Pro-Link GLOBAL Group (PLG) announced the opening of a new branch office in Tianjin, China in the prestigious World Financial Center, as part of the company's broader plans to increase its presence worldwide.
