Canada – Biometrics Expanded to More Nationalities

Posted on July 24, 2018

Starting July 31, 2018, the requirements of biometrics will expand to include citizens of Europe, the Middle East, or Africa.  Applicants applying for a visitor visa, study or work permit, or permanent residence may now need to give their fingerprints… Read more »


Costa Rica – Significant Delays for Temporary Residence Permits

Posted on July 24, 2018

Costa Rica is experiencing an influx of refugees from other Latin America countries that have submitted asylum applications to the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería.  The intake of applications is now creating a delay in the processing of Temporary… Read more »


Spain – Stricter salary criteria for highly-qualified workers under the Entrepreneur’s Act

Posted on July 24, 2018

Effective immediately, the Spanish authorities appear to be requiring a higher minimum salary for residence authorizations for highly-qualified workers under the Entrepreneur’s Act (14/2013). Immigration consultants in Spain have noticed that applications with salaries higher than EUR 30,000, which would… Read more »


Slovakia – Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed

Posted on July 24, 2018

The Slovak authorities have published lists of occupations with labour shortages during the past calendar year, for districts where the average unemployment rate was lower than 5%. These occupations are now exempt from labour market testing. Meanwhile, there are significant delays in… Read more »