Month: June 2017

June 22, 2017

The deadlines are approaching for companies submitting standard work permit quota applications for hiring visa-required foreign nationals in 2018, and for quota adjustment. Applying for a quota is not required for hiring highly qualified specialists (HQS). Quota Application Deadlines The deadline for submitting quota applications for 2018 is 26th June 2017 in Moscow and 15th […]

June 19, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that the Canadian Government has implemented a Global Skills Strategy, and Brazil has published a new immigration law. We also bring you the latest immigration news from the US, Panama and Italy.

June 14, 2017

Effective November 2017, a new Brazilian immigration law (Lei 13445/2017, published 25th May 2017) will replace the Foreigner Statute law (Law No. 6815/1980). The new law has a humanitarian approach and aims to reduce the bureaucracy and fight the criminalisation of immigration non-compliance. Note that implementing regulations will have to be published before the impact […]

June 14, 2017

On 12th June 2017, the Canadian government implemented its Global Skills Strategy (GSS), and provided further details of the two-year pilot program. Two-week work permit processing is available for certain highly skilled occupations under the Global Talent Stream (GTS) or the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Global Skills Strategy also encompasses two new work permit […]

June 14, 2017

On 3rd May 2017, the Department of State requested the right to collect additional information from certain visa applicants worldwide from the Office of Budget and Management. The new information collection powers were quietly implemented on 23rd May 2017. Background The State Department estimates that 0.5% of visa applicants worldwide – about 65,000 individuals per year – present a […]

June 14, 2017

Effective 31st May 2017, Panama has reduced the duration of stay of visitors who are nationals of Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela to 90 days (from 180 days previously). Nationals of these three countries are allowed to visit Panama visa-free for tourism and for certain business activities. Individuals from said nationalities who have entered the national […]

June 14, 2017

Effective 9th June 2017, the Italian government has reintroduced filing fees for applications for a “permesso di sogiorno” residence permit. What are the new fees? The new fees are as follows: Residence permit card fixed fee – €76.00 (including €30.46 for the electronic card; €16.00 for application stamp; €30.00 mailing fee) Residence permit card valid […]

June 12, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that stricter permanent residence requirements and new salary rules for the Pay Limit Scheme have been introduced in Denmark, and the MDEC has announced the reclassification of employment pass categories in Malaysia. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Morocco, Venezuela and Zambia.

June 9, 2017

The Autonomous Service of Registration and Public Notary Offices (SAREN) has announced that document registration and notarisation (authentication) services have been suspended until further notice. The suspension is due to damage to SAREN’s online systems suffered during the anti-government protests that are currently taking place in Venezuela. It should be noted that, as part of […]

June 9, 2017

Effective 29th May 2017, the Department of Immigration in Zambia has issued revised guidelines for the issuance of standard employment permits, requiring additional information and documentation in support of applications, including evidence that newly compulsory labour market testing has been carried out. What is Required? New work permit applications must be supported by the following […]