July 22, 2016
Ireland – Delayed Processing Times
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and the Irish Naturalization & Immigration Service have ...
July 22, 2016
Ireland – Online Appointment System to be Launched in the Fall
An online appointment system will be launched this fall to allow foreign nationals to register ...
July 22, 2016
Luxembourg – Minimum Salary Increased
The minimum salary has increased for highly skilled foreign workers for Luxembourg’s Blue Card program ...
July 22, 2016
Malaysia – New Requirements for Professional Visit and Employment Passes
Immigration authorities will start implementing new regulations and enforcing current laws regarding employment passes and ...
July 22, 2016
Saudi Arabia – U.S. Nationals Visitors Now Exempt from Requiring Insurance Policy
As reported last month, short term visitors, which include business visas, commercial visit visas, work ...
July 22, 2016
Taiwan – Upcoming Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of Thailand and Brunei, and Expansion of Travel Authorization Certificate
Effective 1 August 2016, nationals of Thailand and Brunei will be able to enter Taiwan ...
July 22, 2016
United Kingdom – New Penalties for Illegal Workers
A new provision in the Immigration Act 2016 sets forth a penalty for workers and ...
July 15, 2016
Belgium – Enforcement of Administrative Fines for Some Infringements
Pursuant to the Belgian Foreigners’ Act, administrative fines of 200 € can be imposed by ...
July 15, 2016
Belgium – Increased Processing Time for Family Reunification Applications by Third Country Family Members
Effective July 8, 2016, processing times for family reunification applications by third country (non-European Union, ...
July 15, 2016
Bulgaria – New Labour Act Establishes Simplified EU Blue Card for Highly-Qualified IT Specialists, and Sets New Rules for Intra-corporate Transfers
On 21 May 2016, the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act entered into force. The ...