by Frank Alvarado | Jul 2, 2020 | Global
Briefing Canada has extended its travel ban on most international travelers until July 31, 2020. It is noteworthy that Canada has not reciprocated with the European Union, which lifted Canada from its travel ban yesterday. The extension of the foreign travel ban was...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 1, 2020 | Global
Briefing The European Union has opened its borders to 14 countries: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay. On June 30, each of these countries was placed on the EU’s...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 1, 2020 | Global
Russia has announced extensions of patents for certain foreign citizens, a new e-visa, and COVID-19 procedures updates. Patents can be extended multiple times. A federal law effective April 24, 2020, changes the procedure of reissuance of patents for work in Russia by...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 15, 2020 | Global
Turkey In Turkey, police clearances (criminal background checks/records, Adli Sicil Kaydi) are issued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office within the Ministry of Justice. This may be requested by the individual in person at the Prosecutor’s Office and is...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 11, 2020 | Global
Italy has lifted some travel restrictions. A new law extends residence permit validity and suspension of administrative procedures. Also, Italy has published a “Phase 2” decree related to COVID-19 rules. The government is drafting a decree to boost...
