China – Offices Closed for Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted on September 9, 2016
On September 15 and 16, all government and non-government offices in China will close in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in recognition of the autumn harvests. All applicants and employers seeking work permits and other services should expect delays during… Read more »
China – Shanghai and Beijing Authorities No Longer Issuing M Visa Invitation Letters
Posted on September 9, 2016
As of August 25, M visa invitation letters are no longer being issued in certain cases by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Pudong District Foreign Affairs Office in Shanghai, and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce. Applicants from… Read more »
Hong Kong – Offices Closed for Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted on September 9, 2016
On September 16, all government and non-government offices in Hong Kong will close in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in recognition the autumn harvests. All applicants and employers seeking work permits and other services should expect delays during this time… Read more »
Ireland – Online Employment Permits System Has Gone Live
Posted on September 9, 2016
Ireland’s online employment system, which officials hope will increase the application process’ efficiency, is now running. Employers can submit permit applications via EPOS, the Employment Permit Online System, at https://epos.djei.ie. The implementation time frame is immediate and will be ongoing…. Read more »
Ireland – Employers of Posted Workers Have New EU Requirements
Posted on September 9, 2016
The Republic of Ireland signed into law on July 27, 2016, the EU regulations for 2016 on Posting of Workers. This law moves into Irish law the EU Enforcement Directive 2014/67/EU and requires that EU-based service providers who post workers… Read more »
Nigeria – New CERPAC centers announced
Posted on September 9, 2016
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has announced the opening of twenty-eight new Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC) centers. It is expected that these centers will accelerate processing times for both first-time and renewal CERPAC applications, thereby helping… Read more »
South Korea – Offices Closed for Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted on September 9, 2016
From September 14th to the 16th, all government and non-government offices in South Korea will close in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which celebrates the autumn harvests. All applicants and employers seeking work permits and other services should expect delays… Read more »
Taiwan – Offices Closed for Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted on September 9, 2016
On September 15 and 16, all government and non-government offices in Taiwan will close in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which celebrates the autumn harvests. All applicants and employers seeking work permits and other services should expect delays during this… Read more »