CZECH REPUBLIC – Amendments to Various Immigration Services Released

Posted on December 29, 2015

The Czech Republic has recently passed several regulatory amendments that took effect on December 18, 2015. The amendments lengthened the validity period of long-term visas, revised the deadline for Employment Card renewal applications, relaxed the eligibility guidelines for dependents of… Read more »


BOTSWANA – Issuance of Short-Term Work Permits Suspended

Posted on December 29, 2015

The government of Botswana has temporarily suspended the issuance of Short-Term Work Permits (STWP) in response to claims of abuse of the STWP program. All foreign nationals wishing to work in Botswana must apply for Long-Term Work Permits in lieu… Read more »


BELGIUM – Technical Problems Delay Visa Processing

Posted on December 29, 2015

The Belgium Immigration Office announced that they are experiencing technical problems which has affected the normal handling of visa applications. Furthermore, VFS Global has stated that as a result of these technical problems, Belgian embassies in the United Kingdom are… Read more »