December 05, 2014
IRELAND – Processing Delays Continue to Worsen
After revising its employment permit scheme and transitioning to a new a case management system ...
December 05, 2014
ROMANIA – New Work Permit Adjudication System
A new work permit adjudication system, the “Approval Scheme,” went into effect in Romania on ...
December 05, 2014
RUSSIA – New Fingerprinting Requirement for Certain Visa Applicants
As a result of an order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, visa applicants in ...
November 20, 2014
COSTA RICA – Visa Overstays Subject to Fines
Foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas in Costa Rica and have not filed for ...
November 20, 2014
INDIA – Simplified Residence Permit and Visa Extension Procedures for Japanese Nationals
Effective immediately, two new developments are meant to simplify immigration procedures for Japanese nationals. Residence ...
November 20, 2014
IRELAND – Payment System Responsible for Delays in Processing
After revising its employment permit scheme and transitioning to a new a case management system ...
November 20, 2014
PORTUGAL – Golden Visa Corruption to Cause Processing Delays
Portuguese police have recently arrested several officials due to a suspicion of corrupt activities in ...
November 14, 2014
AUSTRALIA – New 6-month Duration for Temporary Work Visas
Effective November 23rd, foreign workers holding a subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay) visa ...
November 14, 2014
COLOMBIA – Foreign Workers to be Registered Online
In an attempt to reveal foreign workers without proper documentation or licensure, Colombian authorities have ...
November 14, 2014
KENYA – Validity of Visitor’s Passes to be Strictly Enforced
Kenya’s Department of Immigration Services has noted that stricter enforcement of the six-moth limit on ...