Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, eligible UK nationals have been applying for Irish passports in record numbers to attempt to maintain their EU citizenship rights. Therefore, Irish passport applicants can expect delays in the coming months due to the high demand for applications. Similarly, Irish citizens with valid passports that wish to renew their passports can also expect delays.
Canada: Latest express entry draw remains low
Netherlands: Work permit exemption for Japanese nationals to be eliminated
Japanese nationals, who have been work permit exempt following a Judgement of the Counsel of State on December 24, 2014, will once again require work authorisation on or after October 1, 2016, according to an Interpretative Statement issued by the Dutch and Swiss governments. Therefore, on or after October 1, 2016, Dutch employers will be required to obtain work authorisation for Japanese employees.
United Kingdom: Free movement for foreign nationals unaffected until formal separation
Brazil: Dependents’ work rights, change of status eligibility and other relaxed rules clarified
A seminar with immigration officials has clarified several rules outlined in a decree published in May. Key clarifications are related to dependants automatic work authorisation, the elimination of the proof of residency requirement for business and work visa applicants and the status change rule for temporary residents and tourists. These rules are effective immediately (except those that require a separate Normative Resolution to be implemented) but may be subject to discretionary application by government officials. The clarifications are discussed below.