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Czech Republic: Recent implementation of regulatory amendments

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The Czech Republic implemented regulatory amendments on December 18 that change the deadline for Employment Card renewal applications; expand eligibility parameters for dependants of EU nationals; lengthen the validity period of long-term visas; and change eligibility criteria for permanent residence.

Deadline for Employment Card Renewal Applications

Employee Card renewal applications are now required to be filed at least 30 days before the expiration date of one’s current card. Previously, foreign nationals were permitted to file renewal applications up to 14 days prior to their card’s expiration. Additionally, renewal applications can now be submitted 120 days in advance of expiry, up from 90 days in advance.

Renewals for long-term residence permits and long-term visas can still be filed up to the last day of their stated validity.

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Kuwait: Dependants’ residency renewal limited to sponsor’s residency validity

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Director of the Interior Ministry’s Residency Affairs Department Major General Talal Maarafi stressed that starting from January 10, 2016, the renewal validity of expatriates dependants’ residency visa (article 22) would be tied to the validity of those of their own sponsors. “This means that if an expat’s residency is valid for one year, he can only renew those of his wife or kids for a single year,” he explained