What government ministries or agencies are involved in the temporary work permit process?

What are the most frequently used options for international intracompany and affiliate cross-border transfers of key personnel?

What temporary work permit and visa op-tions are most frequently used for newly hired international workers?

What basic procedure is used to obtain a temporary work permit?

What conditions or restrictions apply to workers on temporary work permits?

What conditions or restrictions apply to employers sponsoring temporary workers?

How long is a temporary work permit valid?

Is the temporary work permit procedure a separate process from the temporary work visa procedure?

How long does it typically take for a tem-porary work permit or a temporary work visa to be issued?

What is the degree of difficulty or typical probability of success of well-prepared ap-plications for the temporary work permit and temporary work visa categories most frequently used by employers of foreign na-tionals?

What are the leading methods successfully used to obtain the right of permanent resi-dence for international workers?

Is special consideration for visas or work permits given to persons of certain nation-alities?

What tax issues do foreign temporary workers or their employers need to be aware of?

What local employment law issues do temporary workers or their employers need to be aware of?

What other potential problems should for-eign temporary workers or their employers be especially aware of?

Can immigration lawyers assist with the work permit process?

Do multinational employers typically use immigration lawyers to assist with the work permit process?

May members of a temporary worker's household be authorized to work? (e.g., spouse, children, parents, personal servants)

How can family members of a citizen obtain the right to permanent residence? (e.g., a foreign-born spouse, parent, or child, etc.)

Is it possible for foreign-born persons to acquire full citizenship? (If yes, what is the required procedure?)

What is the current law and policy regard-ing dual nationality?

What are the current requirements to qualify for asylum or refugee status?

Please provide public contact information for the principal government offices most frequently involved in processing visas and work permits.

Useful websites with public information about immigration and visa matters.