Drummond Advisors’ Tax Department has gathered information on the main tax measures published in recent weeks in Brazil that may affect you and your company. Check out: 1- Changes to the Foreign Trade Declaration – Siscoserv The deadlines for submitting […]
Due to the growing number of coronavirus cases in Brazil and the United States, President Donald Trump decided to limit the entry of citizens, of any nationality, who were physically present in Brazil in the 14 days before entering the […]
Released by President Donald Trump on April 22, the proclamation suspends for 60 days the entry of certain immigration applications into the United States. The measure goes into effect on Thursday (April 23) at 23:59 (ET) and is temporary (initially […]
Under the terms of art. 1,078 of the Brazilian Civil Code and art. 132 of Law n. 6,404, popularly known as the “Business Corporations Law”, it is mandatory for corporations to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Regularly, the meeting […]
On March 17, 2020, in face of the global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the American government ordered the temporary closure of the U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Brazil. Such measure resulted in the suspension of face-to-face assistance, as […]
On January 29, 2020, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced its new policy for Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor), also known as the EB-5 green card, establishing relevant modifications to the processing of its analysis. Processing […]
The H-1B visa, intended to fill technical positions with professionals who have a bachelor’s degree or higher, will undergo changes in the deadline and form of processing in 2020. From now on, H-1B visa applications must first be submitted through […]
Brazil and the United States have taken the first step towards facilitating travelers’ entry into the United States. With the Global Entry program, frequent traveler to the U.S. will be able to enter the country using automatic kiosks and skipping […]
Published on November 12, 2019 in the Federal Official Gazette, Provisional Measure n. 905 establishes the Green and Yellow Labor Contract, changing labor legislation and bringing a series of facilitations to the entrepreneur. The new hiring modality aims to create […]
Recently, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services director Ken Cuccinelli confirmed that he was, along with the Trump administration, increasing bureaucracy for US companies to hire foreign employees. According to USCIS own data, the H-1B (work visa for skilled professionals) […]