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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? The Foreign Office in Munich is experiencing significant delays due to personnel issues.
What does the change mean? At the moment, applicants cannot get an appointment at the office until October 2014 at the earliest.
Background: The Munich city Foreign Office is one of the busiest immigration centers in Germany, so personnel disruptions there impact a large number of applicants for work permits and other immigration services. Similar problems in the past led to the creation of the Service Center for Foreign Professionals (SCIF) Department last year, staffed by 10 officers.
BAL Analysis: Employers should plan for delays and possible backlogs and make use of the alternatives, such as going to another jurisdiction or obtaining preapproval to increase the chances of getting service without an appointment in Munich.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Germany. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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