IRELAND – Recent Immigration Developments

Posted on February 26, 2016

The Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) has implemented a new online status inquiry facility for checking the status of employment permit applications. There have also been some changes to the highly skilled Eligible List and Ineligible List. Finally,… Read more »


ITALY – New Quota Decree Published

Posted on February 26, 2016

On February 2, 2016 a new quota decree was published, retaining the same 17,850 places for subordinate (employed) and autonomous (self-employed) work for non-European Union (non-EU) nationals, but increasing the quota allocations for change-of-status categories. Online applications (on a first-come… Read more »


MEXICO – Employers Subject to INM Inspections

Posted on February 26, 2016

Mexican employers, especially those deemed noncompliant with immigration laws and those employing a substantial number of foreign workers, have recently been experiencing an increase in compliance inspections being conducted by officials of the National Migration Institute (INM). Since INM officials… Read more »


RUSSIA – Passport Validity Requirement Eased for Highly Qualified Specialists

Posted on February 26, 2016

Effective February 19, 2016, foreign nationals applying for an initial or renewal Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) work permit to Russia must hold a passport valid for one year, rather than the three years validity currently required. Background Compliance with the… Read more »


SWITZERLAND – Short Term Work Exemption Explained

Posted on February 26, 2016

Authorities in Switzerland have recently clarified the details of the short-term work exemption that permits foreign nationals to work in Switzerland for a period of up to eight days per year without first having to obtain work permits or register…. Read more »