Chile – Significant delays with Immigration Department

Posted on May 21, 2018

The Immigration Department in Santiago, Chile has recently collapsed, causing significant delays with immigration processes, such as in decisions, resolutions, permits, visas, etc.  Visa and cedula record procedures can now take up to a whole day, when previously it was… Read more »


Italy – Family Residence Permit Applicants Can Start Work Upon Application Submission

Posted on May 21, 2018

On May 7, 2018, with immediate effect, the Italian Ministry of Labour clarified that applicants for residence permits for family reasons can start work as soon as they have submitted the application. Applicants should keep the postal receipt (ricevuta postale)… Read more »


Qatar – Foreign National Engineers Must Register

Posted on May 21, 2018

The Qatari authorities have announced a new regulation that requires foreign nationals applying to renew their residence permits or amend their employment contracts for engineering positions to first register with the Engineering Committee of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment… Read more »