Weekly Immigration Update: November 18–23, 2022

Switzerland, November 23, 2022
Work Permit Quotas for 2023 Unchanged

• Swiss authorities have published the work permit quota numbers for foreign workers for 2023, with identical quota allocations as for 2022.
• As before, quotas do not apply to applications for L permits for stays under four months, status changes and renewals.
• As opposed to 2022, in 2023, quotas will be re-introduced for Croatian nationals.

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Malaysia, November 23, 2022
Deadline to Submit 2022 Employment Pass and Professional Visit Pass Projections 

• Companies in Malaysia registered with the Expatriate Services Division that plan to submit Professional Visit Pass (PVP) and Employment Pass applications in 2022 are required to submit projections for the number of foreign nationals they wish to sponsor under PVPs by December 2, 2022.
• Affected employers who do not have approved projections for 2022 cannot submit initial or renewal work pass applications until they obtain the required approval.
• Foreign nationals already in Malaysia may need to leave if their new work passes cannot be obtained prior to the expiration of the current one.

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Malaysia, November 23, 2022
Electronic Renewal Process to be Introduced for Expatriate Services Division

• Starting December 1, 2022, applicants filing Employment Pass and Dependents’ Employment Pass renewal applications with the Expatriate Services Division will be able to obtain an electronic pass (ePass).
• The ePass will replace the endorsement sticker that is currently affixed to the applicant’s passport.
• As a result of this change, eligible applicants will benefit from the ability to download their ePass on the ESD portal within one business day of the submission of their application (instead of the one week it takes to obtain the endorsement sticker by mail); not having to be in Malaysia when renewing their applications; and not having to submit their passport when they renew their passes.

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Switzerland, November 22, 2022
Continuation of Services Mobility Agreement with the United Kingdom 

• Switzerland and the United Kingdom have extended their Services Mobility Agreement until December 31, 2025.
• Under the agreement, Switzerland will continue to apply the notification procedure to UK-based service providers seeking to provide a service in Switzerland for up to 90 days per calendar year.

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