EMPLEADOS EXTRANJEROS
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Agriculture: Procedures for Foreign Employees
Sep-23-20 | In Costa Rica, the deadline for employers to regularize the immigration status of workers who come to the country to work in agricultural activities was extended until October 22. -
Agriculture: Restrictions on Foreign Labor
Sep-4-20 | The decision was made not to extend the decree that allows employers to regulate the immigration status of workers who come to Costa Rica to work in agricultural activities. -
Labor Market Figures - August 2018
Aug-31-18 | Up to March 2018, the total unemployment rate increased from 5.6% to 5.8% with respect to the same period last year. -
Penalties for Illegal Recruitment of Foreigners
Aug-3-17 | Fines of up to $10 thousand and the definitive cancellation of the notice of operations are some of the sanctions included in the new law against illegal recruitment of foreign employees. -
More Foreigners Workers Wanted in Panama
Jul-26-17 | Entrepreneurs have proposed increasing the proportion of foreign personnel that can be legally contracted by companies operating in the country, from 15% to 20%. -
Tightening of Immigration Rules in Panama
Jan-11-17 | The timeframe for tourist visas has been reduced to 90 days and the period of validity for temporary cards for those seeking temporary or permanent residence reduced from 12 to 6 months. -
Costa Rica: Deadline Extended for Registration of Foreign Workers
Jan-4-17 | For the sixth time since 2013 a six month extension has been granted to the suspension on the levying of fines on companies that hire undocumented foreign labor for activities such as agricultural harvesting. -
Labor Migration Procedures Too Long
Jul-26-16 | International labor mobility as an important factor in business competitiveness is being obstructed in Costa Rica by the inefficiency of the Department of Immigration. -
Costa Rica Needs Foreign Doctors
Jun-17-16 | The Costa Rican Social Security Department will be asking the Ministry of Health to make a declaration of absence of candidates in order hire in twelve foreign medical specialties. -
Panama Changes its Immigration Policy
May-22-15 | It has been announced that there will be an end to liberality in granting residence permits in the so-called melting pot, and the revision of the immigration status of resident foreigners whose papers have expired. -
Panama: Law Eliminating Melting Pot Halted
Feb-26-15 | The government has asked the Assembly to return to the first legislative body a bill which eliminates the immigration fairs and to start discussions to establish a migration code. -
The Debate Over Foreign Workers
Feb-18-15 | "... Some of the professions reserved for national citizens are chemical engineering and petrochemicals, careers which are not offered by any university in Panama. " -
Labor for the Grand Canal of Nicaragua
Sep-12-14 | The HKND dealership has announced that it requires 50,000 domestic workers for the project and that the more specialized positions will be filled by Chinese professionals. -
Panama to Continue to Recruit Foreigners
Nov-28-13 | Keeping up with the pace of economic growth, in 2018 the employment rate will be double the current level. -
Panama Passes Law to Hire Foreign Doctors
Sep-27-13 | Congress has passed a law that regulates the recruitment of foreign doctors and health technicians on a temporary basis.