Editor:
Chris Magrath
Magrath LLP

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This book, the first edition of The Corporate Immigration Review, is the first major guide to global immigration issues of the 21st century.

The prevailing global economic uncertainty since the 2008 financial crisis has ignited significant debate across the world’s media and political classes on the desirability of bringing foreign nationals into local jurisdictions to participate in local labour markets. Immigration remains at the forefront of political debate in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The impact of migration on the availability of work for resident workers, and the effect on social infrastructures of mass migration, are debated in all the jurisdictions in this Review.

Key concerns, shared by many jurisdictions around the world, include educating ‘the best and brightest’ but finding that the talent is shipped overseas, concerns over the ability of businesses to hire and retain a legal workforce, and the need to level the playing field for workers by ending underground labour markets. The purpose of each chapter is to introduce the immigration framework of a given jurisdiction, including an outline of government policy and the types of visas available. The introductory paragraphs set out the key mechanisms and authorities that administer immigration control in the host country with reference to primary legislation, relevant policy guidelines, published immigration rules, etc. This is followed by an outline of the main public authorities in administering immigration control.

The central focus of each chapter is on the procedure and rules that apply to economic migrants, such as sponsored workers, highly skilled individuals, entrepreneurs and investors. While it is beyond the realms of possibility for the text to provide a comprehensive and authoritative guide to all the immigration systems of the world, we believe that sufficient detail and guidance is given to create a highly useful reference tool for immigration practitioners advising in the global market.

Given that this is an annual publication, a section dedicated to a review of the key developments over the preceding 12 months is included. This includes reference to changes to primary legislation, processes, procedures, and key cases that have been determined by the relevant courts. Contributors make reference to the political developments and policies that have been witnessed over the relevant period and each chapter concludes with an outlook for the future.

Perhaps more than in any other legal discipline, immigration lawyers grapple with constant changes to regulatory, procedural and statutory frameworks. As our globalised economy continues to develop, immigration systems will vary and change, as will the nature of the professional legal advice needed to resolve the issues. This annual review will be invaluable to those who wish to keep abreast of the changing systems.

Chris Magrath
Magrath LLP