Month: May 2017

May 30, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that Ireland has relaxed its cohabitation requirement for de facto partners, and report that stricter enforcement of laws in Serbia now limits assignment duration. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Switzerland, Ghana and Russia.

May 25, 2017

The National Employment Service of Serbia has begun strictly enforcing a provision of the 2014 law on Employment of Foreigners which limits the duration of work permits for intra-company transfer (ICT) and assigned personnel to one year. Serbian Work Permits A work permit for assigned personnel or intra-company transfer assignments of over 90 days can […]

May 25, 2017

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has begun to enforce an existing requirement for the employer to submit an annual report or audited accounts in support of work and residence permit applications. The requirement existed previously but was not strictly enforced. Our advice Companies in Ghana submitting work and residence permit applications for foreign national employees […]

May 25, 2017

A non-EEA national unmarried partner of an Irish national or Irish resident, who is seeking to obtain immigration permission, must now be able to demonstrate a genuine long-term relationship with documentary evidence of cohabitation with their sponsoring partner for at least one year, rather than two years, as previously. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service […]

May 25, 2017

The quota for L permits for the second quarter of 2017, 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 but remain on foreign employment contracts will not be issued L permits until 1st July […]

May 24, 2017

From 1st June 2017 until 12th July 2017, foreign nationals arriving in the cities of Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi will be required to register their place of stay or residence within 24 hours of arrival, rather than within seven days of arrival, as usual. The change is part of the reinforced security measures […]

May 22, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that amendments to Slovakian immigration law include a new EU ICT permit, new requirements and fees for Prior Detachment Declarations in France have been introduced, and the European Council has adopted a Schengen visa waiver for Ukrainian nationals. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Sweden, India […]

May 19, 2017

Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Residence of Foreigners and Act on Employment Services took effect on 1st May 2017, introducing the new EU ICT permit, as well as expedited work and residence permit processing for non-EU national employees of innovative businesses. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit The amendments to the immigration laws transpose European Union Directive […]

May 19, 2017

The Swedish Migration Agency has now implemented a faster process for work and residence permit applications submitted by certified companies. First-time applications submitted on or after 2nd May 2017 will be processed within ten business days, while extension applications will be processed within twenty business days. Applications already submitted on or before 1st May 2017 […]

May 17, 2017

Effective 1st July 2017, foreign employers transferring employees to France on assignment, under detachment status (i.e. remaining on home payroll), regardless of their nationality, will be required to indicate the country where the employee will be covered for social security. In addition, a decree (No. 2017-751) of 3rd May 2017 has fixed the administrative fee […]