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June 11, 2013
AUSTRALIA | Subclass 457 FEE INCREASE 1 July 2013
**Urgent Reminder ** As a follow up to our Global BRIEF of 15 May 2013, if you are moving any employees to Australia, we urge you to file the Subclass 457 visa applications on or before 1 July 2013 to save a ONE hundred percent (100%) increase in DIAC fees. The Subclass 457 Visa is […]

May 28, 2013
UK | Super Fast Visas for Indian Nationals
On 14 May 2013 the Home Office launched its first same-day visa service in Delhi and Mumbai, making it easier for Indian business travelers to visit the UK. The service is optional and costs 51,000 rupees (equivalent to around £607, as of 14 May 2013), in addition to the standard visa application fee. The service […]

May 27, 2013
Corruption Junction: How The Management of Your Global Mobility Program Can Protect Your Company.
The presenters are two exceptional Global Immigration Counsel, Jill Marie Bussey and Andrea Elliott. They will take you through real life case studies and provide practical tips on how to spot and deal with multiple FCPA situations that emerge in globally mobile populations.

May 14, 2013
Join us at the HR FL Conference & Expo!
Andrea Elliott, Senior Counsel (Foreign) for Pro-Link GLOBAL will be presenting "The Africa You Don't Know But Should," on August 21, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando Florida.

Immigration Alerts

EGYPT | New Pre-Arrival National Security Clearance Requirement
The Government of Egypt has recently issued a new decree affecting the work permit process. All foreigners who are travelling to Egypt for work purposes will now need to obtain an additional National Security Clearance before their arrival in Egypt.

AUSTRALIA | Reforms to Employer Sanctions
Based on the new Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Bill 2012 to the Migration Act 1958, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has implemented new civil penalties, taking effect on 1st June 2013, that can apply to persons or businesses that employ, refer or contract an illegal worker.

April 2, 2013
Pro-Link GLOBAL shortlisted in TWO outstanding categories of the 2012/13 Re:locate Awards
The Re:locate Awards are organized by Re:locate magazine, a publication focused on HR professionals, global managers and relocation specialists, these awards are recognized as a benchmark of excellence across all aspects of relocation, both in the UK, and internationally.