ACCRALAW | Philippines | 4 Mar 2024
On 31 January 2024, the Bureau of Immigration (“BI”) issued Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2024-002 (“Memorandum Circular”) which establishes a…
Smith Stone Walters Ltd | Australia, Canada, China, etc. | 15 Feb 2024
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Australia, Canada, China…
Smith Stone Walters Ltd | Brazil, France, Lithuania, etc. | 16 Jan 2024
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Brazil, France, Lithuania…
Smith Stone Walters Ltd | Australia, Canada, Denmark, etc. | 4 Jan 2024
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Australia, Canada, Denmark…
ACCRALAW | Philippines | 11 Dec 2023
On 7 September 2023, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2023-045 otherwise known as Clarifications on the…
Quisumbing Torres | Philippines | 24 Oct 2023
On 18 August 2023, the Bureau of Immigration ("BI") issued Memorandum No. 2023-244, regarding the "[s]ubmission of NBI Clearance prior to ECC on…
Villaraza & Angangco | Philippines | 11 Oct 2023
With the rise of the freelancing industry, a necessary question arises as to how businesses can legally engage independent contractors in the Philippines, and avoid or mitigate the risk of misclassification as employees.
Quisumbing Torres | Philippines | 19 Sep 2023
On 7 September 2023, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2023-045 ("MC 2023-045") clarifying the documentary…
ACCRALAW | Philippines | 19 Sep 2023
Since travel restrictions have been lifted, our airports have been bustling with travelers heading to various destinations around the world for…
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia | Philippines | 29 Jun 2023
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on 08 August 2020 that foreigners who have Filipino spouses and dependents can only enter the Philippines if…