Month: January 2018

January 9, 2018

As of 4th January 2018, non-EEA nationals are experiencing extensive delays in securing an appointment for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) registration in the Burgh Quay registration office in Dublin (formerly known as the Garda National Immigration Bureau/GNIB) via the online booking system. Currently, appointments are being released for a date a minimum of nine weeks […]

January 9, 2018

The Israeli government has updated the national minimum salary and visa application fees. Effective 1st January 2018, the minimum Israeli salary has increased from NIS 5000 to NIS 5300. Employees working under a SEA/STEP visa must now receive a gross monthly salary of at least 5300 NIS. The National Insurance Institute of Israel is expected […]

January 8, 2018

From 1st December 2017, a new appointment booking system has been introduced at Czech consulates. Applicants must now request a long-term visa or residence permit appointment by email, following the procedures set out below. However, requests for appointments sent during December show that the process and timing vary significantly between consulates (from several weeks to […]

January 8, 2018

Effective 1st January 2018, new regulations for the “R Visa” for high-level talent allow multiple stays in China of up to 180 days at a time, with a validity of up to ten years, a streamlined online application system and reduced processing times. Who qualifies? Those qualifying as top talent include highly-qualified scientists, international entrepreneurs […]

January 8, 2018

Effective 27th December 2017, the Federal Police in Brazil have introduced a new documentary requirement for the mandatory in-country registration (“Registro Nacional Migratório” or RNM). What has changed? Applicants must now submit their original birth certificate (and marriage certificate if applicable), or a legalized copy, and a legalized copy of their police clearance certificate covering […]

January 8, 2018

In this week’s edition, we bring you news that the Tier 2 (General) category in the UK is oversubscribed. More immigration regulations have been published in Brazil, alongside stricter documentary requirements for police registration in the country. Plus, a new appointment-booking system has been introduced at consulates in the Czech Republic. We also have immigration news […]

January 5, 2018

The monthly allocation of the Tier 2 (General) Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS) was exceeded in December 2017, for only the second time since the introduction of the migration cap in 2011. As a result, the minimum required score was increased for applications in December 2017, a significant number of RCoS requests were rejected, and […]

January 5, 2018

January 5, 2018

Effective 1st January 2017, as expected, the monthly levy on foreign national employees in companies where the number of foreign national employees exceeds the number of Saudi employees has doubled to SAR 400. Furthermore, for the first time, a levy of SAR 300 per month applies to companies where the number of foreign national employees does not exceed the […]

January 5, 2018

On 26th December 2017, the Ministry of Labour issued a decree requiring all work permit applicants to visit the Ministry in person for biometric registration before submitting any initial or renewal work permit application. The new registration system, which is expected to be implemented in January 2018, will include a scan of the applicant’s fingerprints […]