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What is the change? The Ministry of Labor has issued an ordinance that clarifies work booklet (CTPS) issuance to foreign employees and has confirmed that it will accept the new provisional ID (Temporary Application Protocol, or “Protocolo de RNM”) issued by the Federal Police.
What does the change mean? The ordinance provides important clarifications for employers and employees on eligibility and procedures for work booklets.
Additional information: The ordinance clarifies the following procedures for foreign nationals applying for work booklets:
The Ministry of Labor continues to upgrade its internal systems in order to implement the updates of the Federal Police system. Both agencies are trying to renew their workflows and implement the new law and reduce bottlenecks between their processes. This ordinance ensures that companies and expatriate employees will have predictable procedures during the transition period. Moreover, it confirms that holders of dependent visas may apply for work booklets with the provisional ID from the Federal Police; under prior law dependents had to wait until their Brazilian ID card was issued before requesting a work booklet.
Background: Since its enforcement in November 2017, the Brazilian New Immigration Law has updated the country’s immigration legislation, including visa categories, procedures and responsibilities of the local authorities, to better reflect global migration. The law provided for a one-year transition period to allow national authorities to adapt their internal procedures to the new law’s requirements. As the end of the period is approaching, the Federal Police and Ministry of Labor are working closely with each other to complete implementation.
Analysis & Comments: The new ordinance, which was published just one week after updates to the Federal Police’s data systems, shows that the Ministry of Labor and Federal Police are working together closely to make the end of the transition as smooth as possible. The clarification of work booklet procedures and recognition of old visa categories, as well as new scenarios, is great news for companies and individuals.
Source: Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC303675 and its registered office at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom.
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