Effective 5 September 2018, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has ceased accepting priority processing requests for the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) and Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457).
AUSTRALIA – No more priority processing for work visas
On 4 September 2018, Iraq’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced several important changes to the immigration rules.
IRAQ – Further Changes to Entry and Exit Rules
Currently, Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is experiencing delays in the processing of applications for visas under the Entrepreneur’s Act (14/2013) due to staff shortages, as well as ongoing delays in processing of residence authorisations.
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Effective immediately, interim visas are valid for 21 days after a temporary entry visa application is declined or withdrawn.
Applicants for temporary entry visas, therefore, no longer become unlawful the day after their application is declined, and have 21 days to challenge the visa decision, plan their departure from New Zealand and/ or continue working (if they have been granted work rights).
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As we reported in August, the Chinese government has abolished the work permit requirement for residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (“HMT residents”).
Effective 1 September 2018, HMT residents can voluntarily apply for a new mainland residence card.
CHINA – Optional Mainland Residence Card Introduced for Residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
This news alert was prepared using information provided by Newland Chase China.
On 25 July 2018, the National Immigration Council published Normative Resolution 30/2018 regulating procedures for the renewal of residence authorisation for foreign professionals, effective immediately.
UPDATE] The Ministry of Labour has published further clarification of the procedures for renewal of work and residence authorisation for those holding permits issued under the previous law.
According to the Ministry, holders of a work permit issued before 21 November 2017 who wish to extend their stay must first obtain a new residence permit under the latest Normative Resolutions. After holding this for two years, they will be able to apply to convert this to indefinite residence.
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BRAZIL – New Rules for Residence Renewal Published [UPDATED]
The German immigration authorities (Ausländerbehörde) will require official evaluation of university diplomas submitted in support of EU Blue Card applications, according to the Frankfurt authorities, who are already implementing this new rule.
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GERMANY – Closer Scrutiny of Academic Qualifications for Blue Card Applications
