Category: Immigration Insights

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.

December 12, 2017

On 8th December 2017, the National Immigration Council published new Normative Resolutions regulating residence authorisation for foreign professionals. The resolutions implement the recent Brazilian immigration law (13445/2017, published 25th May 2017). Note that the resolutions do not mention renewal applications – these are expected to be regulated in a future publication. Normative Resolution 01 – General Procedures Courtesy, visit, […]

December 12, 2017

Effective 11th December 2017, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has replaced the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card with a new registration card called the Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Current GNIB card holders should not apply for a new IRP until their GNIB card expires (or is lost or stolen). What has changed? For registration […]

December 12, 2017

Effective 11th December 2017, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has replaced the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card with a new registration card called the Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Current GNIB card holders should not apply for a new IRP until their GNIB card expires (or is lost or stolen). What has changed? For registration […]

December 12, 2017

On 8th December 2017, the National Immigration Council published new Normative Resolutions regulating residence authorisation for foreign professionals. The resolutions implement the recent Brazilian immigration law (13445/2017, published 25th May 2017). Note that the resolutions do not mention renewal applications – these are expected to be regulated in a future publication. Below, we summarise the important changes in […]