Search
Contact
Login
Share this article
IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Workers at Chile’s Internal Revenue Service and Registrar’s Offices have gone on strike. The work stoppages are likely to delay the issuance of provisional national identification numbers (RUTs) and Chilean ID cards.
What does the change mean? Until the strikes are resolved, foreign employees will be unable to obtain provisional RUTs (which are issued by the Internal Revenue Service) or Chilean ID cards (issued by the Registrar’s Office). This will hinder employers’ ability to enroll foreign employees on their payrolls.
Background: Foreign nationals require provisional RUTs or Chilean IDs not only for employment purposes, but also for services such as opening bank accounts and obtaining mobile phones. Those who are delayed in receiving a Chilean ID should be able to continue using provisional RUTs until they receive their ID. Those awaiting provisional RUTs will likely have wait for the strike to end before they are able to obtain them.
BAL Analysis: The strike may delay start dates for foreign employees. BAL will continue to monitor events in Chile and provide updates as needed.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Chile. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
Copyright © 2016 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
Norwegian officials announced they have lifted the requirement that permanent resident applicants cannot have received financial assistance…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Thursday that it had received enough petitions to reach the H-2B cap for returning…
The U.S. State Department suspends visa services in Haiti. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico moves to reduce visa wait times.…
The European Council adopted a revision to the 2011 single-permit directive, paving the way for an improved single work and…