Effective November 10, 2015, new electronic residence permits are being issued, which contain a chip to store the holder’s biometric data. The new cards meet European Council (EC) regulation 380/2008. Who is affected? For residence permit applications submitted before November… Read more »
The Indian government has announced that handwritten passports or passports valid for 20-years may no longer be accepted by foreign embassies and consulates as of November 24, 2015. The U.S. Embassy in India has already stated that handwritten Indian passports… Read more »
The German government announced the new minimum salary thresholds under the EU Blue Card program that will come into effect on January 1, 2016. The minimum salary for shortage occupations has increased from 37,752 EUR to 38,688 EUR. The minimum… Read more »
The annual number of applications permitted under Czech Republic’s Fast Track program has been reached and any further applications will not be accepted until January. Employers participating in the Fast Track program may still submit applications through the regular process… Read more »
