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Category: Immigration Insights
IVORY COAST: Biometric Data Capture Introduced for Temporary Residence Applications
April 21, 2016
The Ivorian authorities have introduced a new procedure for Temporary Residence Permit applications, including biometric data capture. A Temporary Residence Permit application or "Titre Provisoire de Séjour (TPS)" should be filed with the National Office of Identification (ONI) eleven weeks…
Read MoreMOZAMBIQUE: New Rules for Annual Submission of “Nominal List” of Employees
April 13, 2016
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has implemented Decree number 104/2015, published in November 2015, amending the procedure for the mandatory annual submission by employers of the "nominal list" of their local and foreign national employees. What has…
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Work Permit and S Pass Levy Increases
April 13, 2016
From 1st July 2016, the levies for work permits and S Passes will increase by up to 18%. Foreign workers in the services and construction sectors will be affected by these increases, as well as S Pass holders. What are…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Additional Documents Required for TP-4 Work Visa Applications
April 12, 2016
Since early March 2016, the Colombian Foreign Ministry has been requesting additional documents in support of applications for TP-4 temporary work visas and beneficiary visas for dependents. Which documents are required? For initial application for TP-4 temporary work visa for…
Read MoreUSA: Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap Reached Already
April 11, 2016
On 7th April 2016, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it had received sufficient quota-subject H-1B filings for government fiscal year 2017, from the 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017, to meet both the general H-1B quota (65,000),…
Read MoreVENEZUELA: Delays Expected for Work Permit Applications
April 8, 2016
In an effort to reduce energy consumption, the Venezuelan government has introduced reduced working hours for all government departments from 7th April to 31st May 2016. This reduction in hours will have an effect on the efficiency of certain document…
Read MoreNew Schengen Borders Code
April 8, 2016
From April 2016, the new Schengen Borders Code comes into force, which is essentially a consolidation and codification effort. The Borders Code was established through Regulation 562/2006 and is now being repealed and replaced with Regulation 2016/399. This regulation is…
Read MoreBELGIUM: Integration Statement Now Required for Non-EU Nationals
April 8, 2016
All Non-EU nationals residing in Belgium for longer than 3 months will now be subject to submitting a signed statement, in which they will promise to integrate into Belgium society and respect all laws and values. The rule is expected…
Read MoreCANADA: Immigration Updates Announced
April 8, 2016
The Canadian authorities have introduced several updates recently, a summary of which are as follows: Firstly, applicants are warned that multiple incidents of scammers posing as Canadian immigration officials have been reported. This type of scam involves scammers contacting foreign…
Read MoreUSA: Changes for Chinese Visitors
April 1, 2016
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have introduced new steps in the entry clearance process for Chinese visa holders to facilitate their entry to the USA. The Electronic Visa update System (EVUS) is the online system for Chinese travelers, to…
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