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SLOVAKIA: New Online Appointment Booking System Established by Foreign Police
April 18, 2019
Effective 17 April 2019, the Foreign Police has implemented a new online system for scheduling appointments for a particular date and time.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Recent Legislative Changes to Immigration Procedures
March 4, 2019
Effective 1 January 2019, amendments to Act No.5/2004 on the Employment Service and Act No. 404/2011 on the Stay of Foreign Nationals affect non-EU nationals working in Slovakia and their employers.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Long Queues for Temporary Residence Permits at Foreign Police Office in Bratislava
September 11, 2018
The number of non-EU nationals attending the Foreign Police office in Bratislava, Slovakia to submit initial and renewal applications for temporary residence permits (including single permits) has increased significantly in recent weeks, leading to very long queues.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed
July 17, 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.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Changes to Rules for Employment and Assignment of Non-EU Nationals
March 15, 2018
Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Employment Services will take effect on 1st May 2018, bringing several changes to the rules for the employment and assignment of non-EU nationals. The main changes are listed below: Shorter processing times Vacant Position Notifications will need to be reported to the Labour Office 20 business days prior to submission […]
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
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 […]
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Updates | Week Beginning 5 April 2021
April 9, 2021
Newland Chase brings you the very latest immigration news and updates from around the globe for week of 5 April, including news from Belgium, Iraq and Nigeria.
Read MoreBrexit: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) | Impact in the EU
January 13, 2021
After nearly 11 months of negotiations, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was approved on 24 December 2020 and is currently being applied provisionally until full ratification.
Read MoreTravel and Mobility Strategies to Successfully Manage the Unexpected
September 23, 2020
Newland Chase’s September COVID-19 webinar focused on strategies that global mobility managers and travel managers can utilize to surf the waves of the continually changing immigration and global entry landscape. Global mobility managers and travel managers are encouraged to carefully evaluate these suggestions to successfully steer their immigration program through the choppy waters of global travel during the COVID-19 era.
Read MoreCHINA: Certain Nationals Holding Valid Residence Permits May be Able to Obtain a Visa Without a Letter of Invitation
August 11, 2020
The Chinese authorities have confirmed that holders of valid residence permits, including for work or family reunion, who are nationals of certain countries, are now able to apply for a visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate in these countries without a letter of invitation (LOI or “PU Letter”).
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