Effective September 1, 2019, the Czech Immigration legislation will soon be implementing a new quota system for work permits issued to foreign nationals outside of the European Union. For this reason, some Czech Embassies have stopped issuing appointment requests for… Read more »
Recent amendments to the Danish Aliens Act, effective June 1, 2019, create more flexibility for employers hiring foreign nationals under the Fast Track Scheme and the Pay Limit Scheme. Other changes make it easier for foreign nationals who have obtained… Read more »
On June 6, 2019, the Council of the European Union adopted amendments to the visa code regulation, aimed at improving conditions for legitimate travelers entering Europe for short stays, and enhancing border security. Once officially published, the adopted text will… Read more »
Work permits under process for the newly introduced Single Permit have been undergoing long processing delays. The single permit is a residence permit with confirmation of the right to work, applicable to non-EU nationals seeking to work and reside in… Read more »
Effective July 1, 2019, a decree has amended the requirements for posting workers to France, as follows: Additional information must be included in the posting declaration, including the sex of the assignee and their hourly rate of pay, rather than monthly salary…. Read more »
Effective immediately, foreign workers are no longer able to undergo biometric collection and obtain their Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) and Multiple Exit Re-Entry Permit (MERP) on arrival at Soekarno Hatta airport, but will instead have to submit an application and… Read more »
Effective immediately, the following applications made within Canada must be submitted online: Applications to extend temporary residence status; Applications for study or work permits; and Applications for renewals of study or work permits. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has… Read more »
The Special Law on Migration and Foreigners entered in effect as of May 14, 2019. This new law replaces the previous four laws that regulated the powers of the General Directorate of Immigration and Foreigners. The new law will govern… Read more »
Effective June 1, 2019, a foreign national who is already employed in Finland, and who wishes to change occupation, will no longer require a labor market test. The Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) reviews applications for residence permits… Read more »
Qualifying same-sex spouses are now eligible to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). The as-yet unpublished government policy, communicated verbally, follows the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan on May 17, 2019. The policy applies to nationals of the… Read more »
