Category: Immigration Insights

April 2, 2018

Effective 1st April 2018, the National Immigration Authority will implement a mandatory online application process for travel permits for minors exiting the country with one or no parents. The introduction of the new system may cause delays. Who is affected? The new online system applies only to Panamanian nationals or residents who are minors and […]

March 28, 2018

Whether you are an established player on the global stage or planning to become one, this webinar will review the business climates in the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden, with a focus on their immigration processes. Join us on April 10th as we review three countries from Forbes magazine’s “Best Countries for Business” based on factors covering the legal and economic aspects impacting business.

March 27, 2018

Effective immediately, Argentina’s National Immigration Office (DNM) has put the express appointments system back into operation for temporary and permanent visa and residence applications and temporary work authorisations. The new express appointment system will automatically enable 50 daily slots for this type of priority attention appointment, which must be previously confirmed online. It is expected […]

March 26, 2018

Effective immediately, Slovenia has introduced new work and residence permit rules for intra-corporate transfer (ICT), transposing into national law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer”. ICT Permit The new ICT work and residence permit is available to third-country nationals […]

March 26, 2018

In this week’s edition, we bring you news that the restrictions on Croatian workers in the UK will be lifted from 30th June 2018. Australia has announced a new global talent scheme and there’s a new streamlined change of status application process in Peru. Plus, there are updates from the USA, Slovakia and the Philippines.

March 23, 2018

Effective 26th March 2018, the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2018 introduce several changes, including an important new documentary requirement and an expansion of the occupations qualifying for intra-company transfers. What are the key changes? A copy of the signed employment contract must be submitted in support of all initial and renewal employment permit applications. The Ineligible […]

March 23, 2018

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, in order to reduce overall H-1B processing times, they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions starting 2nd April 2018. What is Premium Processing? The premium processing service permits employers to request USCIS to adjudicate H-1B petitions within 15 calendar days by […]

March 23, 2018

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, in order to reduce overall H-1B processing times, they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions starting 2nd April 2018. What is Premium Processing? The premium processing service permits employers to request USCIS to adjudicate H-1B petitions within 15 calendar days by […]

March 21, 2018

Effective 2nd April 2018, the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) has confirmed additional documentary requirements for Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications. What has changed? Certified true copies (per page) of the following additional documents are now required in support of an application for an AEP: Mayor’s Permit/Business Permit Certificate of Registration and Articles of […]

March 21, 2018

On 19th March 2018, the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced that a new visa scheme to attract highly-skilled talent to Australia will be piloted from 1st July 2018. Qualifying employers in two streams – established businesses and start-ups – will be able to access four-year subclass 482 (TSS) visas via streamlined applications and […]