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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 1st October 2018
October 1, 2018
The latest vital immigration news and updates from around the globe in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
SWITZERLAND: Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019
The Swiss Federal Council has decided to increase the work permit quotas for 2019. The quotas are imposed on a national, rather than per-company, basis, on long-term B permits and short-term L permits. B permits are valid for up to five years and are renewable.
UNITED STATES: New Deportation Policy Implemented But Not for Employment Petitions
Effective 1 October 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing its 28 June 2018 policy memorandum, prioritising the removal of foreign nationals from the United States on the basis of public safety, in compliance with Executive Order 13768.
INDIA: Supreme Court Rules Aadhaar Scheme Legal
The Supreme Court of India today upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme, while also striking down several contentious provisions of the Aadhaar Act.
RUSSIA: Delays In Acceptance of Work Permit Applications in Moscow
Effective immediately, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) officials at the Moscow migration office in Sakharovo are neither checking nor registering work permit applications on the day of submission, due to technical difficulties.
FRANCE: Changes to Rules for Posted Workers
On 5 September 2018, Law No. 2018-771 on “freedom to choose one’s professional future” was signed by the French president, codifying several important changes to the rules for workers posted to France.
IRAQ: New Employer Requirements
Effective immediately, Iraq’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) requires companies that do not have a waiver from the Prime Minister’s Office to pay a security deposit of IQD 100,000 for each visa applicant to obtain a visa Letter of Approval (LOA).
INDIA: E-Services Extended Further; E-Visas Can Be Used Three Times in a Year
Effective 24 September 2018, the e-FRRO system for online registration and visa-related services has been extended to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Plus, an Indian electronic visa (e-Visa), whether for tourism, business or medical purposes, can now be used up to three times in a single calendar year.
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