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Business Immigration in APAC: General Trends• Slowdown in global economy led many countries totighten their immigration systems by:- Introducing new restrictions, or- Strictly enforcing existing rules• New incentives to attract highly skilled expatriateswhile protecting domestic workforce and economy• Traditional (long term) expatriate assignmentscontinue but short term assignments / project workare on the rise• In certain countries, immigration and tax enforcementare becoming increasingly related© 2012 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP3
Business Immigration in APAC: ComplianceChallenges• Business Trip vs. Work Authorization• Immigration practices can rapidly change- In a climate of increased enforcement, responsiveness to changeis even more important• Bureaucratic issues- Process inefficiencies- Unclear regulations / lack of transparency- Uneven implementation- Corruption (for certain countries)• Nationalities who face restrictions© 2012 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP4
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