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Poland, Warsaw: Work Permit Delays
Work permit processing times for Warsaw, Poland have doubled from thirty to sixty days due to new filing procedures that took effect at the beginning of the year. »
Sweden: New Work Permit Exemptions for Certain Short Stays
As of January 1, 2010, work permits will no longer be required for certain foreign nationals coming to Sweden for short stays (1) to participate in practical training, internal training, or other educational development activities at an affiliated entity in Sweden; or (2) to participate in educational programs, conduct tests, prepare or finish deliveries,... »
Switzerland: Work Permit Quotas Lowered 50% for 2010
Swiss authorities have announced that work permit quotas for non-European Union/European Free Trade Association nationals for 2010 will be cut fifty percent. In addition, work permit applications are expected to face increasing scrutiny. »
Switzerland: 2009 Work Permit Quotas Exhausted in Several Cantons
Work permit quotas for 2009 in the Swiss Cantons of Aargau, Geneva, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich have been exhausted. As a result, employers may not sponsor for one-year work permits non-European Union (EU) foreign nationals or nationals of EU countries on assignment in these Cantons until 2010. »
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. »