Month: May 2013

UK Commonwealth Games Visit Visa

May 30, 2013

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has recently implemented a new visa category which is open to foreign nationals who are seeking entry to the UK for purposes connected with the 20th Commonwealth Games. The Games are to take place in…

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VIETNAM New Labour Code – No. 10/2012/QH13

May 28, 2013

Effective from the 1st May 2013, a new Labour Code - No. 10/2012/QH13 – has been brought into force in Vietnam. Change to Work Permit validity The main change introduced by the new Code is to the maximum length of…

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The New Immigration Bill

May 22, 2013

Earlier this month, in her speech to open the 2013-14 session of Parliament, the Queen announced that a new Immigration Bill would be introduced to reform the current UK Immigration Rules. The details of this Bill had been outlined in...

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COLOMBIA: New immigration statute from June 2013

May 21, 2013

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Colombia has recently announced that a new immigration statute, "DECRETO 0834" will be implemented in order to modernise and consolidate the existing immigration rules. The new legislation will come into force from the…

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Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Applications – Credibility & Interviews

May 17, 2013

Earlier this year, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) implemented changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa route which included a ‘genuine entrepreneur' test and adjustments to the minimum funds requirements. We are now witnessing the effects of these changes as...

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CHINA: Increased processing times in Shanghai

May 14, 2013

Effective from the 2nd May 2013, the Shanghai Labour Bureau has extended processing times for Employment License and Work Permit applications. The processing time for Employment License (EL) applications has been extended to 15 working days from the current 5…

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Newland Chase scoops two awards!

May 10, 2013

We are proud to announce that last night at the 2012/13 Re:locate Awards held at the prestigious Institute of Directors in Pall Mall, Newland Chase won two Re:locate awards. Judged by an esteemed independent panel including Global Mobility and Relocation...

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Independent Chief Inspectors report into the establishment of a performance and compliance unit

May 9, 2013

This week the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, John Vine, published his report on whether the establishment of the UK Border Agency"s Performance and Compliance Unit (PCU) would deliver an effective audit mechanism and the correct level of…

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