Immigration Update for the Week of January 4
United Kingdom: Malaysians May Lose Visa-Free Status
The U.K. is considering rescinding Malaysia's visa-free status due to the high number (an estimated 20,000) of Malaysian nationals overstaying and working illegally. Read the full post here. (January 4)
China: Government Officials Attempting to Curb Illegal Immigration in Guangdong Province
Government officials are working to combat illegal immigration in southern China's Guangdong province, home to 57,800 permanent--and more than 1.14 million temporary--foreign residents where, during the first half of 2009, almost one-third of foreigners visiting China entered or exited the country. Read the full post here. (January 4)
United States: The City of Lancaster, California Will Require Businesses to Use E-Verify
Businesses in the southern California city of Lancaster will be required to use E-Verify to confirm new hires' eligibility to legally work in the United States, and those that fail to comply with the requirement could face revocation of their business license. Read the full post here. (January 4)
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