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Spain: Romanian Local Hires Entitled to Full EU Work Rights After One Year
Locally-hired Romanian nationals are no longer required to renew their work permits after they have worked in Spain for at least one full year under a work contract valid for the same period of time. In addition, Romanian nationals who meet the criteria for Spain’s version of the EU Blue Card will not need... »
Germany: EU Nationals No Longer Need Confirmation of Free Movement as of January 22
Local immigration offices in Germany have stopped issuing Confirmation of Free Movement documents to EU nationals, effective January 22. EU nationals still have the right of free movement in Germany, but the bureaucratic step of collecting a confirmation has been eliminated. EU nationals who wish to reside in Germany no longer need to obtain... »
Germany: EU Nationals Will No Longer Need Confirmation of Free Movement
Local immigration offices in Germany will soon stop issuing Confirmation of Free Movement documents to EU nationals. EU nationals will maintain the right of free movement that they currently have in Germany, but the bureaucratic step of collecting a confirmation will be eliminated. EU nationals who wish to reside in Germany will no longer... »
Portugal: Government Amends Immigration Policies to Implement EU Blue Card and Directives
A new law taking effect October 9 will implement several European Union directives and make significant changes to Portugal’s immigration policies, including the introduction of the EU Blue Card, longer validity periods for temporary stay visas, and more stringent salary and educational requirements for local hires performing highly skilled activities. Amendments to the Portuguese... »
Italy Introduces EU Blue Card
The Blue Card allows highly skilled non-EU nationals to live and work in Italy and ultimately acquire long-term residence rights in the European Union. Italy introduced its version of the European Union Blue Card on August 8. The Blue Card allows highly skilled non-EU nationals to live and work in Italy and ultimately acquire... »
United Kingdom: Tier 2 Sponsors Should Begin Preparing to Renew Their Sponsorship Licenses
A high proportion of employers holding licenses to sponsor non-EU workers under Tier 2 of the Points Based System must apply to renew their licenses before they expire on November 27, 2012. Employers that sponsor non-EU workers under Tier 2 of the Points Based System (PBS) should begin planning for the renewal of their... »
Germany: Blue Card Applications Now Being Accepted
Local German immigration offices have begun accepting Blue Card applications on behalf of non-EU nationals scheduled to start assignments in Germany on or after August 1, 2012. The Blue Card provides expedited application processing for highly skilled, non-European Union nationals seeking to live and work in Germany. To be eligible for a Blue Card,... »
Spain: New Document Requirements for EU Citizens Completing Local Registration
EU citizens working or living in Spain for more than three months are now required to submit employment, financial, Social Security and/or medical insurance documents when completing required in-person registration. European Union citizens working or living in Spain are now required to submit employment, financial, Social Security and/or medical insurance documents when completing local... »
Poland: EU Blue Card
The Blue Card will allow highly skilled third-country nationals to live and work in Poland, and ultimately acquire long-term residence rights in the European Union. Poland has introduced its version of the European Union Blue Card, which allows highly skilled third-country nationals with a university degree or equivalent work experience to live and work... »
Switzerland: Government to Limit Long-Term Work Permits for Nationals of EU-8 Countries
Beginning May 1, 2012, approximately 2,000 long-term work permits – known as B-Permits – will be available to nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia each year, the Swiss Federal Council has announced. However, nationals of the EU-8 countries will not be subject to a quota on L-Permits,... »