Peregrine Immigration

Oct 2017 Global Data Protection Penalties - How Scared Should You Be?

Next year, on May 25, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. It’s a regulation, not a directive, which means it becomes law in European Union member states from that date—less than a year away. It’s really important to understand that the legislation—and the penalties for noncompliance!—apply to you even if you have no establishment in the EU (if you have clients or suppliers who are EU nationals, for example), and the penalties for noncompliance are eye-watering. So, what should you do? First, don’t panic. This article aims to set out some simple steps you can take to protect your company and clients.

Nov 2013 Immigration by Region - North America

This is the eighth and final part of a series of short articles by Peregrine Immigration Management, looking at immigration trends and processes by region. We started out in the EU, made our way past Africa, across central Asia (“the Stans”) and the Middle East, stopped off in Australia and New Zealand, visited Asia, found ourselves in Latin America in the last article and now have finished off in North America. It has been quite a journey!

Sep 2013 Immigration by Region - Latin America

Our seventh regionally focussed article looks at Latin America. This month’s article was written by Raquel Gómez Salas, Regional Immigration Manager for Latin America.

Aug 2013 Immigration by Region - Asia

The sixth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's new immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine has been published. We started out in the EU, looked at the Middle East and Central Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and most recently Africa. This month we have reached Asia.

Jul 2013 Immigration by Region - Africa

The fifth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's new immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine has been published. Turning away from the well organised online and modern application systems of Australia and New Zealand, this month we take a look at immigration into Africa, often perceived as the opposite side of the spectrum. This month’s article was written by Maude Burger-Smith, based in Cape Town, South Africa for Peregrine.

Jun 2013 Immigration by Region - Australia and New Zealand

The fourth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's new immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine has been published. The new series of short articles looks at immigration trends and processes by region. We started out in the EU, looked at the Middle East last month (travelling through Central Asia (“the Stans”) in between) and this month, head Down Under.

May 2013 Immigration By Region - The Middle East

The third of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's new immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine has been published. The new series of short articles looks at immigration trends and processes by region. We started out in the EU, looked at Central Asia (“the Stans”) last month and this month, examine immigration into the Middle East.

Apr 2013 Immigration By Region - Central Asia or "The Stans"

The second of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's new immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. The new series of short articles looks at immigration trends and processes by region, and this month, we examine immigration into the challenging six countries between Europe and Asia – often included in the “CEEMEA” region but also known as “Central Asia” – or, informally, as “The Stans”: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Mar 2013 New Re:Locate Series - Immigration by Region - EUROPE

This is the first of a new series of short articles looking at immigration trends and processes by region. This article looks at immigration in Europe, giving a brief overview of the difference between Europe and the European Union, as well as a snapshot of how the Schengen Zone fits in.

Feb 2013 Quotas, Caps & Ratios (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 6)

The sixth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's six short immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. This month's piece looks at quotas, caps and ratios in immigration - what are these, how are they administered, and how can you plan best for them?

Jan 2013 Who Qualifies as a Dependent and What Can They Do? (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 5)

The fifth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's six short immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. This month's piece looks at immigration permissions for the family members of a corporate transferee (or locally hired work permit holder) – who qualifies as a dependent, and what are they allowed to do in the host country?

Dec 2012 EU Blue Card Webinar

Peregrine was proud to present a webinar on the EU Blue Card in conjunction with EuRA on 29 November. Sophy King, Managing Director of Peregrine, was joined by speakers from around the EU to discuss the implementation of the Blue Card and its impact on immigration procedures in Europe. Access the recording by clicking the title above!

Dec 2012 EU Blue Card InfoGraphic

Click on the title above to view and save an infographic explaining what the Blue Card is and how it works - one to share!

Dec 2012 What are Legalisations and Apostilles? (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 4)

The fourth of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's six short immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. This month's piece looks at document legalisations and Apostilles, and provides clear guidance on how to navigate through this area - one of the most administratively tiresome aspects of global immigration.

Nov 2012 Working at Client Sites (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 3)

The third of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's six short immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. This month's piece examines how to obtain work permission for assignees to work at client sites in a host city, and how to avoid non-compliance.

Oct 2012 Business vs Work (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 2)

The second of Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd's six short immigration management training articles in Re:Locate magazine was published today. This month's piece looks at some common confusions around the old issue of business meetings versus work assignments and discusses how to distinguish between the two and avoid non-compliance.

Sep 2012 Global Immigration Basics (Re:Locate Magazine Series Part 1)

Published in Re:Locate magazine, this is the first of six short articles covering some of the key areas of basic global immigration processes. The articles aim to clear up common causes of confusion and provide useful “print out and keep” guidance. Starting today, with (1) Global Immigration Basics, the rest of the series will take in: (2) Business v. Work: when does a business traveller need a work permit? (3) Client Sites – obtaining work permission when you have no legal entity (4) Legalisations and Apostilles – Preparing International Documents (5) Dependents – Who Qualifies and What Can They Do? (6) Quotas, Caps and Ratios – How To Avoid Unpleasant Surprises.

Oct 2011 Blue Cards and the Employer Sanctions Directive – The Tension Between “Desirable” and “Undesirable” Migrants in the EU

The balance between letting the “right” migrants in and keeping the “wrong” ones out is a challenge all over the world. The European Union, with its principle of free movement of people between member states, provides an interesting example and a useful lens through which to examine this tug-of-war. This article looks specifically at the EU Blue Card and the Employer Sanctions Directive.

Mar 2011 Extended Business Travellers - Immigration Risk Management

With the rise of short-term assignments, and increased focus on stealth expatriates, an organization intending to protect itself from the consequences of immigration penalties must be aware of the rules and regulations that apply to business travellers. This article examines some common assumptions about extended business travelers, provide country-specific examples for reference, and offer a detailed case study on a group of financial auditors who were being assigned to multiple international locations for three weeks at a time.

Feb 2011 France and Switzerland - Relocating within Europe

Relocating within the European Union (EU) ought to be a lot easier than moving outside the EU – especially from an immigration point of view. Freedom of movement rights entitle British nationals to work in any EU member state without having to obtain a work permit. Simple? Well, actually, there often are immigration formalities which need to be completed, depending on the situation. Please contact info@peregrine.im if you would like to access this article.

Sep 2010 Tactful Immigration Compliance

This article is written for the benefit of concerned HR professionals who know that a colleague is considering a non-compliant move – and who want to prevent this, with tact and diplomacy. Please contact info@peregrine.im if you would like to access this article.

Aug 2010 Visas and Volcanoes - Crisis Planning for Immigration

Last minute travel disruption is expensive, irritating, and upsetting— but what happens if it also affects your immigration status? Can a volcano throw your company out of compliance? This article looks at how volcanoes and other factors could affect your immigration program directly—and provides clear guidance on how to put together an immigration disaster plan.

Jun 2010 Virtual Reality - Connecting Across Time and Space

The need for companies to physically move employees from one location to another is the bread and butter of our industry – why would we want to present an alternative solution? Well, what if allowing our colleagues the freedom and flexibility to work from their home locations could benefit not only your staff but also your clients? Flexible working plus a truly global culture at the heart of your organization – what’s not to like? Please contact info@peregrine.im if you would like to access this article.

Mar 2010 Immigration Compliance - Will Your Budget Stretch To It?

As we reach half way through Q1 2010, we’re all hoping for some respite from the problems of 2009. Things so far this year are looking up – but if 2009 taught us anything, it’s that to succeed we need to be lean, hungry and to eliminate waste and over-expenditure. Belts have to be tightened. Budgets have to be cut. What will happen to your immigration program? Is it possible to maintain or even improve immigration compliance while still saving money or are compliance and cost-effectiveness mutually exclusive? Please contact info@peregrine.im if you would like to access this article.

Aug 2009 Mind the Gap - Implementation of a Global Immigration Program

In today’s political climate, as economies fall and unemployment levels rise, immigration is big news. Governments worldwide are tightening immigration regulations, closing loopholes, and coming down hard on corporations and individuals involved in illegal employment of foreign nationals. Employers with significant numbers of expatriates in the field need to be able to know—and prove—that every employee in every location is 100 percent in compliance with local immigration regulations. Please contact info@peregrine.im if you would like to access this article.

Jul 2009 Why Should HR Care About Immigration?

Human Resources is a varied field. It encompasses compensation, benefits, health and safety, employee and employer rights and responsibilities, training and development, diversity management…the list goes on. With all these balls to juggle, it is little wonder that sometimes immigration management can pass under the radar. However, the fact is, that for multinational companies, immigration management has to be a priority.

Jul 2009 The Russian Question

Russia, renowned for its complexity and impenetrability, presents many faces to the world. It is a country people fall in love with; a fascinating place to live and work in, but, for many Western companies, deciphering the relevant laws and regulations involved in doing business can be a nightmare. Russia was ranked 120 (out of 181 countries) in “Doing Business in 2009”, a report which ranks economies worldwide for their ease of doing business, and which is issued jointly by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Nowhere is this difficulty more evident than in the convoluted and often contradictory immigration system.

Jun 2009 Changing The World With Technology

Governments worldwide are relying increasingly on electronic technology to track immigration data and administer immigration systems. This article describes the benefits immigration can bring to world economies and how technology can both ease and delay the immigration process.

Mar 2009 The Credit Crunch: How Will it Affect Global Immigration?

Tough economic times usually lead to nations becoming more protectionist with their immigration policies. This article examines several countries’ attitudes toward foreign labor, and tackles some tough immigration questions manifested by the current worldwide economy.

Jan 2009 Visas for Saudi Arabia Common Problems Encountered with Corporate Immigration into the Kingdom – and Solutions

Saudi immigration procedures are complex and can be extremely stressful to negotiate. King examines common problems encountered by corporations seeking to employ foreign nationals in the Kingdom and provides advice and simple solutions.

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