The SIPSI (Information System International Provision of the transmission of posting declarations and attestations) will soon update their platform for the declaration of transnational postings of workers to a simplified new version. Also, as of July 1st, 2019 there will… Read more »
The requirement for preapproval from the Federal Employment Agency has been waived for internships less than 90 days in a 12-month period. Employers who may be affected are encouraged to contact an immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
According to a posting at the Immigration Department, they will soon be enforcing the regulation of the Department of Labour (DOL), Ministry of Human Resources, that all private recruitment agency companies managing job placement for locals and foreigners within and… Read more »
Effective July 10th, applicants in Peru must personally submit their residence permit renewal applications to the National Superintendence of Immigration Office after having submitted their biometrics. The extension application must be submitted within 60 calendar days before the expiry of… Read more »
Effect July 2019, the Global Talent Occupations List for Category B of the Global Talent Stream was updated to reflect Canada’s labor market shortage. Both Engineering Manager (NOC 0211) and Architecture and Science Managers (NOC 0212) have been removed from… Read more »
The Finnish Immigration Service is strictly monitoring the salary condition to foreign workers more closely. Foreign nationals deputed to Finland must be paid a gross salary that is competitive salary to that of the Finish labor market for the same… Read more »
Effective sometime in August 2019, draft legislation will introduce some significant changes to the immigration rules. What will change? Quotas for new applications will be introduced for some processes at some consulates. These will be established by government decree (not… Read more »
As reported earlier, applications for entry/work permits must be submitted while the foreign national worker is outside Kenya. Special pass applications are being strictly scrutinized and rejected if the authorities believe the applicant will stay long term or if the… Read more »
Effective June 25, 2019, the Israeli Embassies in China, Turkey and India have suspended visa processing for certain applications, except for student visas and health care employees. The Israeli Embassies in India will only accept the following applications: A/2 Student,… Read more »
Two new work visas for blue collar workers came into effect in April 2019, the Specified Skilled Worker (i) and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) for specific fields of employment. Due to the influx of applications, processing times for Business Managers,… Read more »
