International Immigration and Nationality Law - 2nd Edition - Downloadable Electronic Product

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This work provides a ready reference to the laws and regulations affecting immigration and nationality questions in 42 major jurisdictions. The contributions include information on government policies and attitudes towards immigration and naturalization, visa requirements, procedures for business and non-business visitors, work permits, property ownership, taxation, immigration requirements, citizenship, and deportation. In a convenient country-by-country format, International Immigration and Nationality Law is a comprehensive resource for all of the issues and nuances involved in immigration and nationality law.

Argentina
Introduction    
Visitors (Short-Term Visas)    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Australia
Introduction    
Visitor Visas and Temporary Residence Visas    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Family Migration    
Special Eligibility    
Deportation    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Australian Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Migrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Austria
Introduction    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Asylum and Refugee Status    
Deportation, Refusal of Entry, and Expulsion    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Belgium
Reserved

Brazil
Introduction    
Naturalization and Immigration Policies    
Immigration Norms    
Visitors    
Immigrants    
Ownership and Real Property    
Taxation    
Citizenship and Nationality

Canada
Government Attitude towards Immigration and Naturalization    
Temporary Residents    
Application Procedures for Non-Immigrant Benefits    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Ownership and Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Temporary Residents and Permanent Residents    
Citizenship and Nationality
 

Chile
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Applicable Regulations    
Foreigners    
Principal Provisions on Aliens

China
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property and Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Colombia
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Cyprus
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Temporary Residents    
Immigrants
Deportation    
Visas - Employment and Working Permits    
Acquisition of Immovable Property by Aliens    
Foreign Direct Investment Property Policy    
Personal and Corporate Taxation    
Citizenship and Nationality

Denmark
Reserved

Finland
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Immigrants    
Employment and Work Permits    
Refugees and Asylum Seekers    
Grounds for Refusal of Entry and Deportation    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship    

France
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedure    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality    

Germany
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Expulsion and Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Miscellaneous

Greece
Introduction    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreigners Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Guatemala
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation and Expulsion    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property and Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Hong Kong
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visas    
Deportation    
Right of Abode in Hong Kong    
Nationality    
Investment in Hong Kong    
Taxation

India
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Statutory Regulations for Foreign Investors and Business Persons    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Deportation    
Dual Nationality for Indians: Need for a Fresh Debate    
Attitude of the Indian Government towards Refugees    
Taxation of Foreign Personnel in India    
Validity of Marriages in the Context of Unmarried Cohabitation    
Conclusion

Indonesia
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants

Ireland
Introduction    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedure    
Immigrants    
Asylum and Refugee Status    
Deportation    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation    
Citizenship and Nationality

Israel
Introduction    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    

Italy
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants
Deportation    
Ownership in Real Property and Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship

Japan
Introduction    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Appendix A    
Appendix B    

Kenya
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permit    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality    

Luxembourg
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Refusal of Entry and Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Malaysia
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants (Permanent Residents)
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Mexico
Introduction
Non-Immigrants (Visitors)
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

The Netherlands
Introduction
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants    
Investors and Business Persons
Deportation
Employment and Work Permits
European Economic Area Nationals
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

New Zealand
Introduction
Overview
Regulatory Framework - Immigration Advice
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Relatives
Asylum and Refugee Status
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Visas
Access to Medical Care under the Public Health Scheme
Citizenship and Nationality

Norway
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality
Appendix 1

The Philippines
Introduction
Visitors
Visa Requirements
Immigrants
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Poland
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Documents Required to Cross the Polish Border
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Duties of Foreigners in Poland
Naturalization and Citizenship
Deportation
Asylum
Refugees
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Estate
Acquisition of Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Investors and Immigrants in Poland
 

Portugal
Introduction
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Deportation and Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Singapore
Introduction
Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Status
Immigration and Expatriation ? Departure Issues    
Permanent Residence and Citizenship
Taxation

South Africa
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Visitors
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Deportation
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality
Refugees
Passports and Travel Documents

South Korea
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization
Visitor
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants
Deportation and Prohibition of Exit
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Korean Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Spain
Introduction
Visitor
Visa Requirements and Procedures
Immigrants — Residence
Asylum, Refugee and Stateless Status
Deportation
Administrative and Judicial Review
Immigrants — Temporary Residence and Work Authorizations
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants
Citizenship and Nationality

Sweden
Introduction
Visitors
Passport, Visa, and Residence Permit Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Employment and Work Permits    
Taxation    
Citizenship

Switzerland
Introduction    
Immigration System    
Swiss Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Estate    
Taxation and Social Security    
Swiss Citizenship

Taiwan
Introduction    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality

Trinidad and Tobago
Introduction   
Visitors   
Visa Requirements   
Immigrants   
Employment and Work Permits   
Ownership and Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies   
Taxation   
Citizenship and Nationality

United Kingdom
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Visitors    
Students and Other Categories Not Leading to Settlement    
Immigrants - Work Permits
Immigrants - Investment, Business and Employment    
Settlement
Asylum Seekers    
Administrative and Statutory Review    
Administrative Removal and Deportation of Non-British Citizens    
United Kingdom Citizenship and Nationality

United States
Introduction    
Non-Immigrants    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Immigrants    
Admission and Removal    
Administrative and Judicial Review    
Employment and Work Permits — Labor Certification    
Ownership of Real Property or Shares in Domestic Companies    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Conclusion

Venezuela
Government Attitude toward Immigration and Naturalization    
Visitors    
Visa Requirements and Procedures    
Residence    
Immigrants    
Deportation    
Administrative and Judicial Review
Employment and Work Permits
Ownership of Shares in Local Companies and Real Property    
Taxation of Foreign Visitors and Immigrants    
Citizenship and Nationality    
Rights and Obligations Foreigner Holders of Venezuelan Visas    
Identity Card 

About the Editor:

Professor Dennis Campbell is the Director of the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS) in Salzburg, Austria, and teaches as an adjunct Professor at Suffolk University Law School. He is the former Director of International Programs and Professor of Law at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He has lectured at Stockholm University, Helsinki University, Salzburg University, National University of Taiwan, Warsaw University, and Jagiellonian University. He is a member of the New York State Bar and the Iowa State Bar and is a former Assistant Secretary of the California State Senate.

The Center for International Legal Studies promotes the dissemination of information among members of the international legal community, through research and publication projects, post-graduate and professional training programs, and academic seminars, professional symposia and continuing legal education conferences. Nearly 5,000 lawyers worldwide have been designated as Fellows of the CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES in recognition of their contributions to its programs. The Center provides observers on a regular basis at meetings of UNCITRAL and its Working Groups in Vienna and New York.

Contributors Include:

Argentina - Javier E. Patrón and Enrique M. Stile, Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal

Australia - Robert Walsh and Anna Michalska, Fragomen

Austria - Judith von Schmaedel and Merran Loewenthal, Law Offices Dr. F. Schwank

Belgium - Reserved

Brazil - Ana Maria Belotto and Guilherme Werneck Ramos, Barbosa, Müssnich, & Aragao

Canada - Brian D. Dingle and Victoria B. Cowling, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Chile - Christian Johow, Elton y Cía. Abogados

China - Peter Jiang, C&M (China) Law Offices

Colombia - Gerhard Alexander Förster, Bermúdez, Castillo, Celis, Förster, Navia & Uribe

Cyprus - George Yiangou, George Yiangou & Co.

Denmark - Reserved

Finland - Kristiina Vuori, Castrén & Snellman

France - Isabelle Chicoine-André, André, André & Associés

Germany - Sven Hasse, Anwaltssozietät Jurati

Greece - Antonis Roussos, Rokas & Partners

Guatemala - Liz Gordillo Anleu, Carrillo y Asociados

Hong Kong - William Kuo and Betty Foo, Baker & McKenzie LLP

India - Anil Malhotra, Sunil Malhotra and Ranjit Malhotra, Raj Sunil Malhotra & Associates

Indonesia - Amir Angkasa, Rita T. Taufik, Nafis Adwani, Ricky S. Nazir, Ernst G. Tehuteru, Hamud M. Balfas, Freddy Karyadi, and Efendi H. Manurung, Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro

Ireland - Kilroys Solicitors

Israel - Liam Schwartz and Jennifer Schear, Liam Schwartz & Associates

Italy - Maria Rosa Valintina Spinelli, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati; Antonello Corrado, Corrado Ferrari Mainieri Pedeferri & Soci; Massimo Boni, Corrado Ferrari Mainieri Pedeferri & Soci

Japan - Yuki Ichikawa, Hamayotsu & Hamayostu

Kenya - Mutula Kilonzo and Nicholas Reuben Nyamai, Kilonzo & Company

Luxembourg - François Moyse, AS-Avocats

Malaysia - Janet L.H. Looi and Sharon Barbosa, Skrine

Mexico - Juan Francisco Torres Landa R., Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, S.C.

The Netherlands - BlauStein Legal & Tax Services

New Zealand - Karen Justice, Fragomen

Norway - Øystein A. Sverre, Braekhus Dege

The Philippines - Regina Geraldez, Jose H. Feliciano III, and Marie Audrey G. Zaens, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices

Poland - Ewa Zalewska, Baker & McKenzie, Gruszczynski & Partners

Portugal - Telma Carvalho, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira

Singapore - Richard Lam, Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow

South Africa - Ralph H. Zulman, The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

South Korea - Tae Hee Lee, Lee & Ko

Spain - Rodrigo Rachitoff Miranda and Rossana de la Cruz Vargas, L. C. Rodrigo Abogados

Sweden - Sten Bauer and Arsalan Labaf, Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB

Switzerland - Roger Morf, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd

Taiwan - Yu-Lan Kuo and Mindy Huang, Formosa Transnational Attorneys at Law

Trinidad and Tobago - Myrna Robinson-Walters and Angelique Bart, M. Hamel-Smith & Co.

United Kingdom - Sophie Barrett-Brown and Laura Devine, Laura Devine Solicitor

United States - Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Venezuela - Carolina Puppio González, Araque Reyna Sosa Viso & Pittier