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Month: May 2017
Global Immigration Update – Tuesday 30th May 2017
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.
Read MoreSERBIA: Stricter Enforcement of Law Limits Assignments
May 25, 2017
The National Employment Service of Serbia has begun strictly enforcing a provision of the 2014 law on Employment of Foreigners which limits the duration of work permits for intra-company transfer (ICT) and assigned personnel to one year. Serbian Work Permits A work permit for assigned personnel or intra-company transfer assignments of over 90 days can […]
Read MoreGHANA: Stricter Enforcement of Company Document Requirements for Permit Applications
May 25, 2017
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has begun to enforce an existing requirement for the employer to submit an annual report or audited accounts in support of work and residence permit applications. The requirement existed previously but was not strictly enforced. Our advice Companies in Ghana submitting work and residence permit applications for foreign national employees […]
Read MoreIRELAND: Immigration Authorities Ease Cohabitation Requirement for De Facto Partners
May 25, 2017
A non-EEA national unmarried partner of an Irish national or Irish resident, who is seeking to obtain immigration permission, must now be able to demonstrate a genuine long-term relationship with documentary evidence of cohabitation with their sponsoring partner for at least one year, rather than two years, as previously. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service […]
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Second Quarter of 2017
May 25, 2017
The quota for L permits for the second quarter of 2017, for short-term assignees from European Union (EU) / European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, has been filled. Who is Affected? New, incoming EU/EFTA nationals who are assigned to Switzerland but remain on foreign employment contracts will not be issued L permits until 1st July […]
Read MoreRUSSIA: Address Registration Within 24 Hours During FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and World Cup 2018
May 24, 2017
From 1st June 2017 until 12th July 2017, foreign nationals arriving in the cities of Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi will be required to register their place of stay or residence within 24 hours of arrival, rather than within seven days of arrival, as usual. The change is part of the reinforced security measures […]
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Update – Monday 22nd May 2017
May 22, 2017
In this week’s edition, we advise that amendments to Slovakian immigration law include a new EU ICT permit, new requirements and fees for Prior Detachment Declarations in France have been introduced, and the European Council has adopted a Schengen visa waiver for Ukrainian nationals. We also bring you the latest immigration news from Sweden, India […]
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
May 19, 2017
Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Residence of Foreigners and Act on Employment Services took effect on 1st May 2017, introducing the new EU ICT permit, as well as expedited work and residence permit processing for non-EU national employees of innovative businesses. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit The amendments to the immigration laws transpose European Union Directive […]
Read MoreSWEDEN: Faster Processing for Work and Residence Permit Applications
May 19, 2017
The Swedish Migration Agency has now implemented a faster process for work and residence permit applications submitted by certified companies. First-time applications submitted on or after 2nd May 2017 will be processed within ten business days, while extension applications will be processed within twenty business days. Applications already submitted on or before 1st May 2017 […]
Read MoreFRANCE: New Requirement and Fee for Prior Detachment Declarations
May 17, 2017
Effective 1st July 2017, foreign employers transferring employees to France on assignment, under detachment status (i.e. remaining on home payroll), regardless of their nationality, will be required to indicate the country where the employee will be covered for social security. In addition, a decree (No. 2017-751) of 3rd May 2017 has fixed the administrative fee […]
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