Month: December 2017

December 19, 2017

On 18th December 2017, the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior (MOI) issued instructions with immediate effect that foreign nationals departing Iraq may no longer obtain their exit visas at the MOI Visa Offices at all federal Iraqi airports. All requests for exit visas now must be submitted and processed through the MOI Residency and Immigration […]

December 18, 2017

In this week’s edition, we report new immigration regulations in Brazil. There’s a new residence permit in Ireland and the Moscow Migration Office in Russia is issuing invitation letters in electronic format only. And, there’s news from South Africa, Costa Rica and China.

December 15, 2017

The State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA) has announced that, effective 28th February 2018, all work permit renewal applications nationwide will have to be submitted at least 30 working days before the expiry date. Those who fail to comply with this new deadline will be denied renewal, and will have to apply for a […]

December 15, 2017

Effective 31st December 2017, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of South Africa will automate the process of checking a foreign national’s South African criminal record, so that it will no longer be necessary to apply for a hardcopy South African Police Clearance Certificate (“SA PCC”). The DHA will continue to accept hard copy SA […]

December 15, 2017

Effective immediately, foreign nationals entering Hong Kong as visitors are allowed to attend an event to give speeches and presentations without obtaining a separate employment permit, under certain conditions. Conditions The duration of the event must be no longer than seven days. The visitor must not be remunerated for speaking or presenting at the event (other […]

December 14, 2017

Effective 11th December, the Moscow Migration Department has stopped accepting requests to issue Letters of Invitation (LOIs) in official paper form. LOIs can now only be issued as electronic documents. Who is affected? Companies accredited with the Moscow Migration Department as inviting organizations. How does it work? The LOI application form must include a request […]

December 14, 2017

The Shanghai Entry-Exit Expert Bureau will suspend all immigration applications between 22nd and 25th December 2017, as the national immigration system undergoes an upgrade. Please note: During this period, the Bureau will not accept any new or extension applications or issue any permits via its headquarters, branches, self-service spots, on-line service or WeChat. For already […]

December 14, 2017

MYXpats Centre has announced that the Expatriate Service Division (ESD)’s online system will be closed for system maintenance and updates from 26th December 2017 (6pm) to 2nd January 2018 (8am). During the closure, the system will not be accessible for submission of online applications (ESD company registration, Employment Pass, Dependent Pass, Long Term Visit Pass and […]

December 14, 2017

Effective immediately, dependent family members of applicants for permanent or temporary residence are required to register separately with the Social Security Administration of Costa Rica (CCSS) after completing the residence application process. Previously, dependent family members could be included in the CCSS registration of the principal applicant. Children aged 17 years or under are not […]

December 12, 2017

Join Joost Zoetemeyer, Newland Chase Senior Immigration Specialist and Mehibe Hill, Strategic Services Manager, as they present their session "EU Posted Workers: What Every Dutch Business Needs to Know". The session will explore how and when to file the required notices with labour authorities, the status of the new electronic notification system, what specific employment documents employers are required to retain and how and who to appoint as your designated representative to deal with authorities regarding the posting. This is a free, invitation-only event to in-house global mobility professionals.