In the past few weeks, foreign nationals submitting visa applications abroad to the Ministry of Interior have been experiencing substantial processing delays. Visa applications are typically processed within two months but are instead being processed in approximately three months. Processing… Read more »
An EU Blue Card may be obtained by Non-EU foreigners who are offered local employment by a German company, on the condition that they hold a university degree comparable to German standards and are to receive an annual salary of… Read more »
Effective February 1, 2016, foreign nationals applying in Indonesia for the KITAS temporary stay permit or for a visit visa renewal must first complete an online registration. In addition, the Ministry of Manpower has removed the previous limitations on work… Read more »
Indian nationals seeking to travel to Japan for business or academic purposes may now apply for multiple-entry visas with an extended validity period of 10 years. The purpose of an applicant’s first visit to Japan must be for business or… Read more »
Morocco and Chile have recently signed the Apostille Convention, which eliminates the need for consular legalization of public documents. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Morocco on August 14, 2016, and for Chile on August 30, 2016. What… Read more »
Immigration authorities in the United Arab Emirates are now permitting foreign nationals to first enter the country using short-stay visit visas, submit work permit applications and if approved, receive their work permits without having to leave the country. This process… Read more »
The United Kingdom’s Immigration Minister, James Brokenshire, recently announced the implementation of improved visa services in U.K. visa application centers located in India. Visa applicants in India will benefit from a new online visa application form being launched on February… Read more »
A new decree, in force from April 1, 2016, includes new rules for the issuance, renewal, amendment and annulment of work permits. Below we outline the key points of Decree 11/2016/ND-CP of February 3, 2016, which replaces Decree 102/2013/ND-CP of… Read more »
