The system in place to schedule appointments for the Registro Nacional de Estrangeior, or RNE card, is being upgraded to a new IT system in Sao Paulo. The system will be shut down as the transition takes place which will… Read more »
Employees from Brazil’s Foreign Ministry began an indefinite labor strike this week over higher wages. The strike will leave the staff at a 30 percent capacity to cover consular assistance and passport issuance. Therefore, employers should expect delays with the… Read more »
Applicants applying for any type of visa must now submit their expired passport if they were issued a new one after January 1, 2014. If the expired passport is not available, the applicant may provide a support letter explaining why… Read more »
The quota for L permits for the third quarter of 2016, for short-term assignees from European Union (EU) / European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, has been filled. Who is Affected? New, incoming EU/EFTA nationals who are assigned to Switzerland… Read more »
Stricter requirements for educational diplomas are now in place for visas that require an attested educational diploma or certificate. If the educational document was attested previously, it is not subject to the new requirements. To attest the diploma or certificate,… Read more »
