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FINLAND: Fast Track Service Introduced
July 6, 2022
From 1 June 2022, a Fast Track Service aiming to expedite the residence permit application process for specialists, start-up entrepreneurs, EU Blue Card, ICT residence permit applicants and their family members has been launched in Finland.
Read MoreFINLAND: Labour Market Test No Longer Required for Career Changers
June 6, 2019
From 1 June 2019, a foreign national who is already employed in Finland, and who wishes to change occupation, will no longer require a labour market test.
Read MoreFINLAND: New Notification Requirements for Posted Workers
August 31, 2017
Effective 1st September 2017, companies posting employees for assignments in Finland will have new notification requirements. Finland has become the latest European Union member nation to revise its national laws and procedures to transpose the EU Posted Worker Enforcement Directive (2014/67/EU). Both the new Act on Posting Workers (447/2016) and the old Posted Workers Act (1146/1999) apply […]
Read MoreFINLAND: Changes to Residence Permit Application and New Posted Worker Notifications
December 14, 2016
The time limit for residence permit and EU registration applicants to prove their identity in person and submit original documents has increased from one month to three months. Applications for a residence permit on the basis of family ties can…
Read MoreQATAR: Traveling to the FIFA World Cup 2022
August 23, 2022
In preparation for travelers heading to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the authorities have announced that any foreigners traveling from 1 November 2022 to Qatar should procure a Hayya Card prior to entering the country, except Qatari Residence permit holders.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Acceptable Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Amended for Individuals Vaccinated in the U.S.
November 17, 2021
Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced new criteria for individuals vaccinated in the United States to prove their vaccination status and use the country’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs).
Read MoreThe Schengen Area’s 90/180 Day Rule Made Easy
September 9, 2021
As the whole of Europe continues to adjust to Brexit, many UK nationals are faced with new travel requirements and restrictions. We take an in-depth look at one of those new responsibilities for UK nationals: staying within the Schengen Area’s 90/180 day visa-free stay rule.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Updates | Week Beginning 5 April 2021
April 9, 2021
Newland Chase brings you the very latest immigration news and updates from around the globe for week of 5 April, including news from Belgium, Iraq and Nigeria.
Read MoreBrexit: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) | Impact in the EU
January 13, 2021
After nearly 11 months of negotiations, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was approved on 24 December 2020 and is currently being applied provisionally until full ratification.
Read MoreCHINA: Certain Nationals Holding Valid Residence Permits May be Able to Obtain a Visa Without a Letter of Invitation
August 11, 2020
The Chinese authorities have confirmed that holders of valid residence permits, including for work or family reunion, who are nationals of certain countries, are now able to apply for a visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate in these countries without a letter of invitation (LOI or “PU Letter”).
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