May 26, 2014
JAPAN – Lengthier Exit Procedure for Zairyu Card Holders Implemented
In response to Zairyu Card holders protesting that immigration officers refused to accept their cards ...
May 19, 2014
UAE – Dubai Makes Switch to Online Application System
Effective immediately, any new and renewal Employment Entry and Residence Permit applications from companies with ...
May 19, 2014
SOUTH AFRICA – Change to Section 11(2) Work Authorization ProcessSA
On May 13, 2014, the Department of Home Affairs announced a change to the Section ...
May 19, 2014
RUSSIA – Work Permit and Permanent Residency Applicants Will Require Russian Language and History Knowledge
Effective January 2015, all applicants for work permits or permanent residence permits for Russia will ...
May 19, 2014
RUSSIA – Medical Tests for Standard Work Permit Applications Now Required in Advance
Effective immediately, applicants for a standard work permit for Russia must now submit, with their ...
May 12, 2014
UAE – Updated Foreign Employee Data Requested from TECOM Free Trade Zone
All companies that operate in the Dubai Technology, Electronic Commerce and Media (TECOM) free trade ...
May 12, 2014
UAE – Mandatory Online Filing for Employment Entry and Residence Permit Applications in Dubai
Any new and renewal Employment Entry and Residence Permit applications from companies with five or ...
May 12, 2014
MALAYSIA – Stricter Rules Regarding Cancellation of Employment Passes
The Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) has decided to implement a stricter employment pass (EP) cancellation ...
May 12, 2014
KENYA – Internal Move at the Ministry of Interior to Help Foreign Tech Workers Obtain Work Permits
Although work permit applications will still be filed with the Department of Immigration Services (DIS), ...
May 12, 2014
IRELAND – New Smart Cards to be Required for Foreign Registrants
As of May 12th, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has begun implementing a new ...