The Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) has recently made several significant changes to its rules for issuing block visas and work visas, to the “Nitaqat” Saudization system and to the expat levy.
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PHILIPPINES – New Requirements and Restrictions for Special Work Permit and Provisional Work Permit
On 29 January 2019, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued Operations Order No. JHM-2019-002, establishing supplemental guidelines for SWP and PWP issuance.
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MALAYSIA – MYXpats Centre Requires ESD Portal Users to Complete Survey
All employers registered with the ESD portal of the MYXpats Centre to apply for Employment Passes or Professional Visit Passes must complete an online client experience survey before carrying out any further transactions through the portal.
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VENEZUELA – Embassy in Argentina Can Now Apostille Venezuelan Criminal Records Certificates
Effective immediately, the Venezuelan embassy in Argentina is now authorised to stamp an apostille seal on Venezuelan criminal records certificates.
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VENEZUELA – Embassy in Argentina Can Now Apostille Venezuelan Criminal Records Certificates
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ROMANIA – Significant Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019
The Government has increased to 20,000 the total number of work permits that can be issued in 2019 to non-EU nationals, up significantly from 7000 in 2018.
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ROMANIA – Significant Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019
This news alert was prepared using information provided by Rilvan Relocation.
MEXICO – Delays at Immigration Offices
As the new federal administration takes office in Mexico, major staff changes are taking place within the offices of the National Immigration institute (INM) around the country, affecting the processing times of submitted applications.
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MEXICO – Delays at Immigration Offices
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BELARUS – Foreign Nationals Can Register Online
Effective 2 January 2019, foreign nationals who have arrived in Belarus through international check points (not from Russia) can submit a request for online registration via the Unified Portal of E-Services.
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