Tax Reform Changes for Relocation
On November 16, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed their tax reform proposal by a vote of 227 to 205. Later that day, the Senate passed their tax reform proposal. Both bills repeal the moving expense deduction, as well as the exclusion for moving expenses paid or reimbursed by an employer. If these changes […]
SOLAS Regulation Update
Read the latest update on new SOLAS Regulations. In July 2016, a new regulation, titled Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) went into effect for all global shipments of goods. SOLAS was born, in part, due to under-reporting of shipment weights in the hope of lowering ocean freight rates. Going forward, SOLAS requires the weighing […]
Relocation and Millennials
In the July/August 2016 issue of HRO Today magazine, writer Marta Chmielowicz looks at the top strategies for relocating–and retaining–younger workers. Paul Sorrentino, NuCompass’ Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, is quoted in the article, “A growing number of our clients are implementing short-term assignments or rotational assignments where employees spend time in a particular area of […]
2016 Relocation Conferences
NuCompass will be exhibiting or attending relocation-related conferences this year. Plan now to attend these 2016 relocation conferences and global mobility forums: January 14, 2016 Forum for Expatriate Management – New Jersey Chapter Jersey City, NJ January 14, 2016 Forum for Expatriate Management – New York Chapter New York, NY January 17, 2016 Forum for […]
Global Immigration Update – January 22, 2016
Read the most recent global immigration news. Source: Fragomen Worldwide New procedures that will impact the work permit application process for companies in the United Arab Emirates are expected to be implemented this month, according to a Ministry of Labour (MOL) announcement. In United States immigration news, the Department of Homeland Security released a highly […]
Global Immigration Update – February 24, 2016
Read the latest updates on global immigration. Source: Fragomen Worldwide In United States immigration news, in April, USCIS will only accept employment-based adjustment applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is current for final action under the State Department’s April Visa Bulletin. The United Kingdom’s Parliament is considering a law that would increase […]
Global Immigration News – April 18, 2016
Get the latest information on global immigration. Source: Fragomen Worldwide In United States immigration news, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received a record 236,000 H-1B cap petitions for employment in Fiscal Year 2017 – a 1.3 percent increase over last year’s total. According to the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, the cutoff dates for final […]
Global Immigration Update – June 7, 2016
Read the latest update on global immigration news. Source: Fragomen Worldwide In United States immigration news, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has determined that it will only accept employment-based adjustment applications next month from foreign nationals with a priority date that is current for final action under State Department’s June Visa Bulletin. USCIS has received […]
Global Immigration News – August 30, 2016
Get the latest update on global immigration news. Source: Fragomen Worldwide In United States immigration news, a proposed regulation would give the Justice Department broader powers to investigate immigration-related employment discrimination cases. The agency is accepting public feedback on the proposal through September 14, 2016. Another proposed regulation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is […]
Shanghai Customs Backlog
Read the latest information about the customs backlog in Shanghai. Due to the overwhelming volume of export applications for July 2015, Shanghai Customs has announced changes for Full Container Load (FCL) Shipments. FCL shipments must be fully packed and ready for transit before the freight forwarder can request booking on a departing vessel. Additionally, the […]
