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Category: Immigration Insights
VIETNAM: Multi-Entry Business Visas must be applied for in advance of travel
January 14, 2013
What has changed? On the 7th January 2013 the Vietnamese Immigration Department (VID) announced a change to its immigration policy in respect of three-month multi-entry Business Visas on Arrival (BVOAs). Previously, these visas were available to nationals from specified countries…
Read MoreHow ‘Good’ is the UKBA’s Good News?
January 11, 2013
Before launching into this article, we'd like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year! We hope that 2013 brings you all success and thank you for following the Newland Chase blog throughout the last year. As ever,...
Read MoreCHINA: Beijing announces ban on Employment License applications filed by third-party agents
January 9, 2013
What Has Changed? Generally, as part of the work permit application process for foreign nationals who are being sponsored by a company in China, an application for an Employment License must be submitted at the Chinese Labour Bureau local to…
Read MoreUpdate on London Metropolitan University
January 8, 2013
On Friday the UK Border Agency made an announcement concerning non-EEA students at the London Metropolitan University who have been affected by the revocation of the university"s Tier 4 Sponsor Licence. The UKBA stated that it would be writing to…
Read MoreCheck your Form!
January 8, 2013
On the 13th December 2013 the UK Border Agency (UKBA) published new versions of various application forms which are used in UK visa applications. The UKBA has been accepting applications made on the old forms in line with paragraph 34(i)…
Read MoreRUSSIA Reduced Work Permit Quota and Quota Exempt Occupations announced for 2013
January 3, 2013
Each year, a set quota of work permits which will be made available for companies seeking to employ migrants in Russia is announced by the Federal Service for Labour and Employment. The total number of permits approved is always based…
Read MoreUKBA ANNOUNCES TUBERCULOSIS TESTING IN MALAYSIA
December 28, 2012
What has Changed? The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced a new pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening programme in Malaysia. All Malaysian nationals who wish to enter the UK for more than six months from 31 December 2012 will need to…
Read MoreIf Capita come a-calling
December 21, 2012
We're nearly at the end of 2012 and would like to thank all our readers for following the blog and getting involved with your comments and views over the past 12 months. We hope you'll continue to do so in...
Read MoreHome Office announces improvements to UK Visa Service in China
December 14, 2012
This week, The Home Secretary Theresa May delivered a keynote speech which confirmed the continued investment the UK government will make in order to attract tourist and business visitors from China. In August this year we reported that the UK…
Read MoreHome Secretary”s keynote immigration speech
December 14, 2012
The Home Secretary, Theresa May has this week announced that the government"s aim to reduce net migration to the UK is working whilst still allowing us to attract the "brightest and best" to the UK. In her speech to Policy Exchange…
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