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Malaysia: New Work Pass Applications
Malaysia now requires employers sponsoring certain Employment Pass and Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) applications to include a standard declaration attesting to the application’s accuracy and the authenticity of its supporting documents. The declaration is required for both new and renewal Employment Pass and Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) applications for foreign nationals who will earn... »
New Zealand: Temporary Visa Applications
Effective immediately, applicants for temporary visas to New Zealand are required to submit original or notarized copies of documents in support of their applications, according to a recent advisory by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Scanned or e-mailed copies of supporting documents are no longer accepted. »
Australia: Temporary Suspension of General Skilled Migration Applications
Effective May 8, 2010, foreign nationals will be temporarily unable to apply for the following offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa categories: Subclass 175 (Skilled - Independent), Subclass 176 (Skilled - Sponsored) and Subclass 475 (Skilled - Regional Sponsored). Australian authorities will not resume accepting applications for these categories until anticipated changes to the... »
Brazil: Travel Issues for Visa Nationals with Pending Renewal or Change of Status Applications; Strike at Government Offices Cause Processing Delays
To avoid problems on reentry, foreign nationals who travel outside Brazil during the pendency of a renewal or change of status application should ensure they are in possession of a valid visa prior to their return travel (unless visa-waived) and carry their Federal Police Protocol when traveling. In a separate development, government workers in... »
Russia: Apostilles Now Required for Educational Documents in Support of Employment and Work Permit Applications
Russia now requires apostilles or consular legalized copies of foreign educational documents that are submitted in support of a petition for an employment or work permit. Until recently Russian authorities would accept notarized translations of educational documents. »