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Immigration - Regulatory Update

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Our Firm is pleased to provide updates regarding the latest regulatory and compliance initiatives underway at the Federal Ministry of Interior. Kindly find the updates below...

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Our Firm is pleased to provide updates regarding the latest regulatory and compliance initiatives underway at the Federal Ministry of Interior. Kindly find the updates below:

A. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

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In a significant move towards streamlining administrative processes, the Federal Ministry of Interior ("FMI" or the "Ministry") has introduced a comprehensive licensing regime for agents. This initiative of the Ministry aims to enhance efficiency and accountability in various governmental processes within the FMI. The Ministry invited Expressions of Interest ("EoI") for the issuance of licenses to qualified entities to act as authorized agents of the FMI in processing vital services such as business permits, expatriate quotas, statutory marriages, citizenship and residence permits, public places of worship licensing, and inspectorate services. By entrusting these services to licensed agents, the FMI seeks to expedite and

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