If in 2025 you were an employer who urgently needed documents to hire foreign nationals – work authorizations, work visas, residence permits – you already know how important it was to operate within a clear legal framework and well-defined procedures. The BIA Human Capital Solutions team stood by employers in exactly these situations, ensuring compliance for every file and the correct management of all stages, from submitting applications to obtaining the final documents.
The end of 2025 changed the outlook for 2026. Legislative projects currently under public debate show that the way you will be able to hire non-EU citizens may change significantly. For many employers, the direct recruitment and hiring of foreign labor may no longer be an option, and cooperation with recruitment and workforce placement agencies may become mandatory.
In a year that is shaping up to be sensitive and unpredictable, access to accurate information and specialized consultancy becomes essential. The BIA HCS team closely monitors legislative developments and adapts its strategy so that it can continue to support you in 2026 through the Immigration services that will remain applicable, for highly skilled workers, residence permit extensions, and the management of relationships with the authorities.
Find out in this article:
✅ What results did the BIA HCS immigration consultancy team achieve in 2025?
✅ What are its objectives for 2026?
✅ What are the benefits for clients who choose BIA HCS?
✅ What were the main legislative and immigration policy changes in 2025 and how did BIA HCS adapt its strategy and way of working with clients?
✅ What challenges do clients most frequently face in the process of hiring non-EU citizens and how does BIA HCS help them overcome them?
✅ How does the approval of the quota of 90,000 foreign workers for 2026 influence BIA HCS’s activity and what challenges does this decision create for Romanian employers who use immigration consultancy services?
✅ Which types of requests regarding the hiring of foreign nationals recorded the highest growth in the BIA HCS portfolio over the past year?
Find out the answers from Ioana Dobre, Senior Consultancy Manager at BIA HCS, in an honest analysis of immigration consultancy and legislative changes in this field.
Results of the BIA HCS Immigration Consultancy Team in 2025
The year 2025 was full of achievements for the BIA HCS team in the field of immigration consultancy. We managed to strengthen our position as a trusted partner for numerous companies and foreign nationals, providing them with support at every step of the immigration process.
Among the most important achievements of our team are:
• Signing more than 51 new contracts for immigration assistance services;
• Obtaining more than 160 residence permits for foreign nationals;
• Approval of 100 work and secondment permits;
• Assistance provided to more than 50 foreign nationals in applying for other types of long-stay visas (family reunification, administrator visas, various activity visas).
What are your objectives for 2026?
For 2026, we aim to adapt to the new legal requirements that are expected to be published, and that will essentially change the procedures related to hiring non-EU citizens in Romania, so that we can continue to provide high-quality services to the partners who place their trust in us.
At the same time, as we have always done, we will focus a significant amount of our time and attention on labor law matters, in order to maintain a clear and up-to-date overview of the projects we manage, especially those related to employment relations consultancy.
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY COMPANIES?
One of the defining elements of BIA HCS services is the active involvement of our consultants in every project, as well as maintaining constant and transparent communication with our clients.
BIA HCS consultants approach every case with the highest level of seriousness, regardless of its complexity. Our clients are not just service beneficiaries, they are partners. From the initial consultancy regarding the process, completing online applications, assisting in front of the competent authorities, and up to collecting the final documents, we make sure that every stage is handled professionally and efficiently.
BENEFITS FOR CLIENTS WHO CHOOSE BIA HCS
Although immigration legislation is clearly defined and procedures are well established by the authorities, our more than 17 years of expertise allows us to offer clients an efficient experience. By choosing BIA HCS, employers benefit from:
• Full support throughout the entire process of hiring foreign workers and/or obtaining residence permits for them;
• Reduced time required to obtain documents;
• Specialized assistance and personalized consultancy for each specific situation.
Our partners benefit from the following activities once BIA takes over immigration assistance services:
• Initial analysis and evaluation of documentation to determine the appropriate visa type;
• Assistance in obtaining family reunification visas, work visas, study visas, or business visas;
• Analysis of the specific immigration needs of family members that expatriates employed in Romania want to relocate with them;
• Support in obtaining permanent residence;
• Consultancy for situations such as planned travel outside Romania;
• Assistance in obtaining registration certificates for EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation citizens and residence cards for their family members;
• Support in maintaining relationships with relevant institutions;
• Assistance with obtaining Romanian citizenship.
What were the main legislative and immigration policy changes in 2025 and how did BIA HCS adapt its strategy and way of working with clients to keep up with these changes?
In 2025, there were no major changes in this field. However, at the end of the year, specifically in December, a draft law was submitted for public debate which, once approved, will substantially change the entire system and procedures for the local employment of foreign nationals.
In this context, BIA HCS consultants are closely monitoring the decision-making process so that we can align ourselves as quickly as possible with the new legal requirements that will enter into force once the final version of this regulation is published in the Official Gazette.
What challenges do clients most frequently face in the process of hiring non-EU citizens and how does BIA HCS help them overcome them?
In 2025, as well, the main challenges faced by BIA HCS clients in the field of immigration services were long processing times for applications and difficulties in communication with the relevant authorities.
To support our clients, we were actively involved in managing these situations by participating in 35 hearings at the General Inspectorate for Immigration and by sending more than 50 official requests and communications to embassies, consular sections, and the National Visa Center.
How does the approval of the quota of 90,000 foreign workers for 2026 influence BIA HCS’s activity? What challenges does this decision create for Romanian employers?
The reduction of the quota clearly has a negative impact, given the high volume of requests for hiring foreign personnel. In this regard, we note that by mid-January, on the online portal of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, there were already registered applications for work permits covering the entire available period until June, meaning the first six months of the year.
This situation is caused by the reduced quota set for 2026 and by the draft regulation that is expected to completely change the process of hiring non-EU personnel.
Which types of requests regarding the hiring of foreign nationals recorded the highest growth in the BIA HCS portfolio over the past year?
There was no significant growth, as the percentages remained relatively constant. Thus, in 2025 as well, local employment processes as permanent workers represented the largest share, followed closely by requests for hiring foreign nationals as highly skilled workers.
Working with the BIA HCS team means partnership and access to the experience and professionalism of our experts, who provide consultancy on the process of obtaining documents for foreign nationals, completing online applications, assisting in front of the authorities, and collecting the final documents. We make sure that every stage is handled professionally and efficiently, facilitating the access of foreign workers to the Romanian labor market.
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