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YEAR |
TITLE / SUBJECT
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DATE
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2011 |
Exemption of Vacationing OFWs From Re- Entry Permit |
January 10, 2011
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Lifting of the Six-Month Ban on Foreign Workers Bound for the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) |
January 10, 2011 |
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New Quota to Decree 2010 (Decreto
Flussi) to Allow Entry of 100,000 Foreign
Workers to Italy |
January 10, 2011 |
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Malaysia’s Plan To Increase Levy on Foreign Workers
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January 10, 2011 |
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Compulsory Medical Insurance of Foreign Workers in Malaysia |
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No Move to Abolish KSA Sponsorship Law |
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Demand for Foreign Workers in Australia Remains Bright |
April 2011 |
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Canada Issues New Rules to Strengthen Temporary Worker Program |
April 2011 |
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Cyprus Increases Minimum Wage for Household Service Workers |
April 2011 |
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Guam Proposes New Wage Rates for the H-2B Temporary Worker Program |
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Draft Rules on the Immigration Law of Spain Announced |
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2010 |
Bill on Employment
Protection for Foreign Nationals Introduced in Ontario, Canada
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January 2010
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CNMI Immigration Placed Under U.S. Federalization Law
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January 21, 2010
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Jeddah To Become A World Class City
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January 29, 2010
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U.S. House of Representatives Approves Consolidated Appropriations Act
for 2010
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February 7, 2010
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Bahrain Proposes Legislation for Household Service Workers
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February 7, 2010
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Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf 2009-2010
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February 10, 2010
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$50
million contract awarded to support Guam buildup |
February 17, 2010 |
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Guam
legislature proposes pro-rated H2 workers registration fee |
February 17, 2010 |
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Labor
market reforms in Bahrain |
February 26, 2010 |
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Bechtel
opens office in Libya amid construction frenzy |
February 26, 2010 |
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Construction
of facilities for Guam buildup project to begin soon |
April 22, 2010 |
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Issues
raised by the impending relocation of US military troops to Guam |
April 22, 2010 |
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Taiwan unemployment rates decreases |
April 22, 2010 |
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Israel Government Plans to Limit Migrant Workers |
May 5, 2010 |
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Recent Changes in Australia’s General Skilled Migration Program |
May 27, 2010 |
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Malaysia Unveils Reforms to Reduce Dependence on Unskilled Foreign
Workers |
June 18, 2010 |
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Qatar Ministry of Labor Gets Strict on Violation of Labor Law |
July 3, 2010 |
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Possible Reduction of Hiring of Expatriates
for Oil Exploration in Nigeria |
July 19, 2010 |
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Japan Amends Immigration Control Act |
July 19, 2010 |
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More Employment Opportunities in Israel |
July 2010 |
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Canada Urged to Choose Skilled Migrants to Avoid Labor Shortages |
July 2010 |
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Australia's New Skilled Occupation List |
July 2010 |
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Container Shipping Sector Starts to Recover |
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Taiwan Labor Council Warns Employers of Foreign Workers Against
Withholding of Passports |
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Taiwan to Implement Dispatching System for Foreign Caretakers |
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New Policy Reforms Affecting OFWs in Canada |
September 28, 2010 |
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Germany Open to Highly Qualified Migrant Workers |
September 13, 2010 |
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European Parliament Adopt New Rules on Social Security Rights of
Third-Country Nationals |
October 29, 2010
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New Zealand’s Immigration Act of 2009
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December 2, 2010
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2009 |
Switzerland Implements the Schengen- Dublin Association Agreements with
the European Union
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February 3, 2009
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Ontario to Expand Protection For Migrant Workers
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February 24, 2009
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Jobs in Demand in Ontario
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April 24, 2009
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EMAAR and MODON to Develop More Industrial Cities in Saudi Arabia
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April 27, 2009
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Saudi Cabinet Simplifies Regulation on Iqama Transfer
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May 13, 2009
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Possible Slowdown in Caregiver Deployment in Israel
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May 27, 2009
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Macau To Reduce Intake of Foreign Workers
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June 2, 2009
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New Health Projects Launched in KSA
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June 4, 2009
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Australia Announces Measures To Improve Visa 457 Schemes
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June 8, 2009
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U.S. Military Construction Projects For Guam Awarded
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July 3, 2009
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First Japan Funding For Guam Build-Up Projects
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August 12, 2009
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Major Gulf Projects in the Middle East in 2009
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September 2009
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UK Issues New National
Shortage Occupation List For Work Permits
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September 14, 2009
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Military Contracts For Guam Build-Up Projects
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October 2009
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Guam Rules on Hiring and Employment
of Alien Workers Revised
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November 26, 2009
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RP-Korea Cooperative Partnership on Labor-Management Education
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November 26, 2009
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Hong Kong’s Proposed Statutory Minimum Wage Bill
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December 4, 2009
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2008 |
Huge Demands for Pilots in Next 20 Years
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January 2008
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Shortage of Doctors in Australia
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February 2008
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Israel Adopts New Biometrics Identification Cards
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March 2008
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Demand for Filipino Workers in Trinidad and Tobago Rises
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March 2008
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Korea Needs English Language Teachers and Skilled Workers
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March 2008
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EU Simplifies Admission Procedures for Third –Country Workers
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April 1, 2008
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Proposed Amendments to the Immigration Law of Canada
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May 5, 2008
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Czech Republic Opens Market for Filipino Nurses
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May 6, 2008
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Transfer of US Marines in Guam to Create Employment Opportunities for
OFWs in Five (5) years
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May 6, 2008
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Canada Expands of Coverage of High Demand Occupations
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May 6, 2008
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UK Court Voids New Skilled Migrant Rules
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May 6, 2008
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Singapore’s Economic Boom Attracts Asian Workers
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June 2008
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UK Modifies the National Shortage Occupational List for Work Permits
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July 3, 2008
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New Labor Migration Policy in Sweden Proposed
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July 8, 2008
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Canada Recognizes Licenses and University Degrees of Immigrants
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July 16, 2008
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Migration Seen as Solution to Europe’s Ageing Population
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July 17, 2008
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New
Jobs in Aruba
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July 2008
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Prescribed Wage Rates for Common Construction Occupations in Guam
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August 21, 2008
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Arab States Agree on E-Money Transfer
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September 2008
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Singapore’s Power Project Offers Employment Opportunities to Filipinos
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September 2008
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Kuwait Government Grants 45- Day Amnesty
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September 2008
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2007 |
New Green Card System Eases Entry of Foreign Professionals in Denmark
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January 2007
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New Measures on the Entry of Workers Proposed by the Government of Italy
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January 2007
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Temporary Foreign Program for Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia
in Canada
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January 2007
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Oil Sands Mega Project in Northern Alberta, Canada
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February 27,
2007
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Employment Opportunities in Middle East for 2007-2009
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February 28,
2007
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Demand for OFWS in Asia Remains Bright
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March 15,
2007
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Increase in US Minimum Wage
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April 17,
2007
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Ireland’s New Employment Permit Arrangements
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April 20,
2007
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Nursing Shortage in Hawaii Brings Employment Opportunities
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April 24,
2007
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Joint Venture of Carnival and Iberojet Cruceros in Spain
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April 24,
2007
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Belgium Imposes New Regulation on Foreign Companies
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April 24,
2007
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New York Permit Regulations and Other New Regulations for Foreign
Workers in Israel
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April 27,
2007
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Australia’s New Visa Policy for Foreign Seafarers
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June 2007
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Microsoft Plans to Open Development Center in Canada
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July 13, 2007
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Potential Employment Opportunities for OFWs in Guam
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August 2007
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Contracts Awarded in the Middle East in May 2007
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August 2007
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Makkah Increases Penalty for Expatriates Harboring Illegal Residents
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August 2007
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New Labor and Immigration Policies of Iceland
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August 21,
2007
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CNMI Implements Minimum Wage Increase
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August 22,
2007
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Australia’s Visa- 457 Scheme Under Scrutiny
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August 29,
2007
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Employment Opportunities in Abu Dhabi, UAE
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September
2007
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Work Injury Benefits Under Israel’s National Insurance Program
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November 9,
2007
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Australia Plans to Hire Foreign Information Technology Workers
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November 12,
2007
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Medical Insurance for Foreign Workers in Singapore
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November 10,
2007
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Awarded Contracts in the Middle East
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December 2007
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Asian Contractors in the UAE
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December 2007
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Northern Marianas Islands House Bill 3079
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December 2007
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CNMI Commonwealth Act of 2007
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December 2007
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2006 |
Taiwan’s Labor Law on Hiring of Caregivers
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January 2006
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Cyprus in Need of Foreign Workers
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January 2006
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South African Governments Deports Illegal Aliens
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February 2006
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New
Qatari Labor Law
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February 2006
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GCC States Propose Restriction on Stay of Expatriate Workers
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February 2006
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Gaming and Tourism Industry Boosts Macau Economy
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February 2006
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Spain’s Growing Elderly Population Face Problems
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March 2006
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Payment of Salaries through Bank Account for Domestic Workers in
Malaysia
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March 2006
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Kuwait Increases Mandatory Employment Levels for its Nationals
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April 2006
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Italy Allocates Quota for Working Visas for Filipino Workers
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May 2, 2006
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Employment Opportunities in South Africa
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May 8, 2006
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New Procedure in the Employment of Medical and Paramedical Staff in
Libya
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May 25, 2006
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Malaysia Adopts Outsourcing System in the Hiring of Foreign Workers
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May 15, 2006
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Employment Growth in Singapore
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May 15, 2006
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Limited Employment Prospects for Foreign Nurses in Austria
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May 19, 2006
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No Labor Policy Shift on the Length of Stay of Migrant Workers in France
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May 25, 2006
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New Immigration and Labor Market Policies in Ireland Announced
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May 26, 2006
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Skills Shortage in Alberta, Canada
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June 2006
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Employment Prospects in Guam
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June 26, 2006
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High Employment Rate Among Immigrants in Norway
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July 17, 2006
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RP-Spain Memorandum of Agreement Allows Filipinos to Work in Spain
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July 20, 2006
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Employment Prospects for Filipino Doctors in Korea
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July 27, 2006
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New Policy of the United Kingdom on the Recruitment of Overseas Nurses
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July 31, 2006
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Prospects for Mega Projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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August 16, 2006
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More Employment Prospects in Guam
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September 6, 2006
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Singapore Considers Recognition of Philippine Nursing Schools
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October 9, 2006
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DOLE Marketing Mission to Guam and Palau
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October 18, 2006
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Growing Demand for Filipino Workers in Hong Kong
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October 18, 2006
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Macau’s Restrictive Policy on Hiring of Foreign Workers
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October 2006
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UAE Imposes New Regulation on License Renewal
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October 2006
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More Job Opportunities in Kuwait for Foreign Workers
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November 23, 2006
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Employment opportunities in the Northern Territory of Australia
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December 7, 2006
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2005 |
Singapore Creates New Office for Foreign Workers Provides Better
Services
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Macau’s Crackdown on Erring Foreign Workers to Affect Some Filipinos
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US Enforces Visa Retrogression for E3 Skilled Workers Immigrant Visa
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New Regulations on Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore Likely to Favor
Filipinos
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Foreign Nationals Allowed to Work in Croatia
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Libyan Laws and Regulations Require Foreign Companies to Employ Libyan
Nationals
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The New Japanese Immigration Requirements for Entry of Foreign Overseas
Performing Artists
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Brunei’s Labor Regulation to Benefit Foreign Workers
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Singapore New Labor Regulations to Benefit Filipino Domestic Helpers
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CNMI Issues New Rules on Tourist-Visa Sponsorship by Non-Resident
Workers
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Increase in Tourism and Gaming Industry Job Openings Expected in Macau
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Employment Opportunities in Singapore for Filipino Hotel and Casino
Workers
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Recruitment on Filipino Nurses Under EB-3 Resumes
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Employment Prospects for OFWs in United Arab Emirates
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Employment Opportunities in Qatar
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Automobile Projects in Abu Dhabi to Make UAE the Region’s First
Automobile Hub
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UAE Workforce Classified Under Five Categories
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India’s Shortage of Commercial Pilots and Job Opportunities for
Foreigners
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Malaysia Relaxes Immigration Rules on Foreign Workers
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The United States Allocates 20,000 Jobs for Foreigners with Masteral
Degree in the US
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New Requirements for Registration of Non-EU Healthcare Applicants in UK
Announced
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CNMI Introduces New Regulation Increasing the Minimum Wage of Workers
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Hiring of Foreign Workers by Malaysian Placement Agencies
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Israeli Government Issues New Guidelines in the Recruitment of Foreign
Workers
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Malaysia Issue New Rules on Hiring of Foreign Workers
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Taiwan Mulls Lowering Hiring Standards for English
Teachers
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Opportunities in Singapore Banking Sector
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New Work Visa Requirement for Foreign Workers in Malaysia
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Market Prospects for Abu Dhabi
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Spain Appears Promising for Employment of More Filipinos
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Windows of Opportunity in Singapore for Filipino Hotel and Casino
Workers
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Highlights of the Irish Employment Permits Bill 2005
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Job Openings at Wynn Resorts (Macau)
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