November 14, 2014
KENYA – Additional Requirements for Work Permits
The Kenyan Department of Immigration Services (DIS) has recently published an updated list of documents ...
November 14, 2014
MALAYSIA – MDeC Changes to Impact Dependents, Long-Term Visitors, and Philippines Knowledge Workers
Recently, Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has announced several changes to processing that have gone ...
November 14, 2014
NETHERLANDS – Certain Non-EU Workers No Longer Require Work Permits
Following a ruling from the European Court of Justice, the Netherlands cannot require work permits ...
November 14, 2014
SOUTH AFRICA – Fewer Documentation Requirements for Critical Skills Work Visa
Recently amended immigration laws have resulted in eased documentation requirements for Critical Skills Work Visa ...
November 06, 2014
CHINA – HSBC Reports China in Top 3 Countries for Expats
Following the Expat Explorer Study conducted by HSBC, China has since been declared as the ...
November 06, 2014
CHINA – Government Office Closures November 7th – 12th
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the Beijing Public Security Bureau and Labor Bureau ...
November 06, 2014
ITALY – Expedited Procedures for Intra-Company Transfers
Although the fast-track procedures have been in effect for over a year, they have just ...
November 06, 2014
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Dubai Free Zones Revert Back to Physical Visas
After experiencing issues coordinating Dubai’s new electronic entry visa system with the Dubai Airport, all ...
October 31, 2014
BRAZIL – Police Strike to Mean Delays in Immigration Services
A Federal Police strike in Brazil is expected to begin indefinitely this week, causing delays ...
October 31, 2014
IRELAND – Scanned Signatures Now Allowed on Employment Permit Applications
Effective immediately, Ireland’s Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation recently announced that scanned signatures will ...