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December 11, 2017

In this week’s edition, we bring you news of a Statement of Changes to the UK immigration rules. The US Supreme Court has reinstated the travel ban and Bulgarians and Romanians no longer need a visa to travel to Canada. And, there’s news from the Netherlands, the Philippines and Switzerland.

October 16, 2017

In this week’s edition, we bring you news of a reciprocal suspension of visa services between the US and Turkey and announce an expedited work permit process in Shanghai, China that may benefit some foreign workers. Plus, we bring you immigration news from Switzerland, Kenya and Tanzania.  

September 4, 2017

In this week’s edition, we announce that there are new notification requirements for posted workers in Finland and overseas engineers will require at least five years experience to qualify for work permits in Saudi Arabia.  We also bring you immigration news from Nicaragua, Malaysia, and Switzerland. 

August 2, 2017

Law 16/2017 of 17th March 2017 transposes into Romanian law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/67 (concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services), and replaces Law 344/2006. Effective 20th May 2017, all companies based in an EU or EEA member state or Switzerland posting employees to Romania, as well as […]

July 7, 2017

Effective 1st July 2017, a regulation aimed at promoting international trade contacts entered into force. Under this regulation, Dutch companies can temporarily employ foreign national workers without a work permit, to perform activities as part of a project related to the delivery of goods and services. What projects qualify? To qualify, the overall goal of […]

May 30, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that Ireland has relaxed its cohabitation requirement for de facto partners, and report that stricter enforcement of laws in Serbia now limits assignment duration. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Switzerland, Ghana and Russia.

May 16, 2017

On 11th May 2017, the European Council adopted a proposal on visa liberalisation for Ukrainian nationals, allowing Ukrainians to travel to the Schengen Area without obtaining visas. Under the visa exemption, Ukrainians who hold a biometric passport will have the right to enter the EU visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, for business, […]

March 24, 2017

On 2nd February 2017 Georgian nationals were granted a visa exemption to travel to the European Union’s Schengen Area. This new law, passed by the European Parliament, allows Georgians to enter the EU for short stays without a visa. The visa exemption will therefore apply to 22 EU member states and 4 non-member countries including Iceland, […]

March 3, 2017

Effective 1st March 2017, the Belgian federal government has increased the mandatory administrative fee for first-time residence permit and long-term D visa applications. In addition, a new law allows municipalities to charge an administrative fee also for renewal, extension or replacement residence permit applications. The fee for work permit holders has increased to 350 EUR […]

February 3, 2017

From January 2017, the State Agency on Public Services and Social Innovations (ASAN Centres) will begin to process electronic visitor visas through the new “ASAN Viza” system. How does the ASAN Viza system work? The e-visa will be issued for a period of stay of 30 days. Foreign nationals can apply for a new e-visa […]