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India: Foreign Registration Appointments Significantly Delayed in All Locations
The earliest available local registration appointments throughout India were twelve days from the time of online filing, as of May 3. Foreign nationals should gather the necessary documents and provide travel details to their immigration service provider in advance, so that appointments can be scheduled as soon as possible after arrival. Registration must... »
Azerbaijan: New Registration Procedures in Effect for Foreign Visitors
Foreign nationals visiting Azerbaijan for more than three days are now required to register with the State Migration Service within three days of arrival, effective April 1, 2013. Previously only those who were to stay longer than 30 days were required to register, and the registration process was handled by a local police department.... »
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... »
United Arab Emirates: Foreign Nationals Must Provide Official Attestation of Residence Lease to Sponsor Dependents in Dubai
Foreign nationals residing in Dubai and seeking to sponsor dependent family members for resident permits are now required to submit an original government attestation of their residential lease or tenancy contract. Dependent resident permit applications submitted without the lease attestation will be denied. The attestations are available through Dubai’s EJARI program, a government rent... »
Czech Republic: Non-EU Nationals Must Register with Labor Office
Non-European Union workers are now required to register with Czech labor authorities by their first day of employment if they began work after January 1, 2012. The new requirement is part of sweeping labor law reforms that took effect on January 1. Previously, only EU nationals were required to register. What This Means for Employers... »
India: Government Allows Intracompany Changes of Employment
Foreign workers can change employers within the same corporate family, the Indian government has announced. Bangalore and Chennai are piloting an online foreign registration system, and Bangalore will now accept visa extension applications up to 60 days in advance – four weeks earlier than under prior procedures. Changes of Employer Within the Same Corporate... »
Ukraine: Immigration Authorities Strictly Enforce Registration Requirements
Employers sponsoring foreign national workers in the Ukraine face lengthy delays as the immigration authorities enforce burdensome registration and supporting documentation requirements. A government holiday closure from January 1, 2012 through January 9, 2012 is expected to exacerbate the delays. All employers must register with the Immigration Office (OVIR) and maintain their registration in... »
Brazil: Federal Police Add New Location for Foreign Registration in São Paulo
An additional foreign registration location at the São Paulo airport is expected to reduce wait times for registration applications for foreign nationals. Federal Police in Brazil have added a new registration office at the São Paulo international airport, which may help reduce foreign registration wait times. Foreign nationals may continue to register at the... »
Italy: Non-EU Nationals Extending a Stay
Non-EU nationals who have extended their stay in Italy may be required to submit a copy of their renewed permit of stay in person at the local town hall to maintain their local registration status. Though the in-person filing requirement is not new, most municipal authorities have not strictly enforced it until recently. If... »
India: New Registration and Extension Procedures in Mumbai
The Mumbai Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has introduced new registration procedures, including an online registration application. The FRRO has also begun requiring extensive tax documentation for employment visa extensions. New FRRO Registration Procedures Under a revised registration system, foreign nationals must complete and print an online application at least one day before visiting... »