Australia – Delays Expected at Affected Airports
Posted on September 23, 2016
Employees of the Community Public Sector Union working for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) will begin a two week strike, commencing Monday, September 26th and to end on Sunday, October 9th. DIBP workers plan to strike in… Read more »
Australia – Proposed Temporary Activity Visa Framework Changes
Posted on September 23, 2016
The Australian Government has reformed some of its subclasses, replacing of sponsor classes, and removing certain sponsorship and nomination requirements for specific short stay activities, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, to make applying for a temporary visa easier…. Read more »
Canada – eTA Requirement Extended
Posted on September 23, 2016
The deadline for travelers of visa waived nationals flying to Canada requiring an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) has been extended to November 9th, 2016. As previously reported, the eTA program was expected to become mandatory March 15th, however, authorities extended… Read more »
Czech Republic – Delays Expected as Ministry of Interiors Office Closes Sept. 30
Posted on September 23, 2016
The Ministry of Interiors office in Prague, servicing Prague 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, at Konevova 188/32, Prague 3 will be closing September 30, 2016. A new modern Ministry of Interiors office location will open in November at Žukovského… Read more »
France – Reorganization of Labor Office Leads to Delays in Paris
Posted on September 23, 2016
Delays are to be expected as the French labor office in the Paris district 75 undergoes internal reorganization. Applications that are currently pending and those that will be filed in the next few weeks may expect to see processing delays… Read more »
Mozambique – New Work Permit Regulations
Posted on September 23, 2016
New regulations published in the Mozambique Official Gazette are to be implemented beginning November 29, 2016. These regulations affect all work permits except for those in the petroleum and mining sector. The new regulations will affect short term work permits,… Read more »