Category: Immigration Insights

April 9, 2018

In this week’s edition, we meet Voon Lee, Newland Chase’s Managing Director for Asia, and bring you news of reduced application fees in the Netherlands. Plus, there are immigration updates from Indonesia, UAE and Costa Rica.

April 6, 2018

Effective 29th June 2018, the government of Indonesia has issued new regulations for hiring foreign workers. The main changes are presented below: Expatriate Placement Plan (RPTKA) and Work Permit (IMTA) In certain sectors, a foreign worker will be able to work, with the same job title, for more than one employer. The sectors and job […]

April 6, 2018

Meet Voon Lee! In preparation for Newland Chase's webinar on April 10, Going Global: 3 Best Countries to Expand Your Business, Kent O'Neil spoke with Voon Lee, Newland Chase’s Managing Director for Asia. The webinar analysed the business climates and corporate immigration systems of three of Forbes magazines’ 2018 Best Countries for Business: the Netherlands, Sweden, and Singapore.

April 5, 2018

Effective 20th April 2018, the General Directorate of Immigration will begin to enforce an existing, previously unenforced rule imposing a fine of USD 100 per month of overstay, or alternatively a ban from entering Costa Rica of three times the length of the overstay. The penalties will be applied retroactively to any overstays since 1st March 2010. […]

April 5, 2018

Effective 3rd May 2018, the Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced adjusted fees for immigration applications. Many fees will be reduced, and none will rise. What are the new fees? Below are the key adjusted fees: Application Current Fee New Fee Highly-skilled migrant €938 €582 EU Blue Card €909 €661 Intra Corporate Transfer €938 €582 […]

April 4, 2018

Effective 1st April 2018, the UAE has provisionally suspended the requirement to submit a good conduct (police clearance) certificate for a new employment visa application, until further notice. The requirement to provide a good conduct certificate, in Arabic and attested by the UAE embassy, in support of new employment visa applications, was introduced in February […]

April 3, 2018

In this week’s edition, there’s news of a new Intra-Corporate Transfer permit in Slovenia, and express appointments for residence applicants have been re-established in Argentina. Plus, we bring you updates from USA, Panama and Ireland.

April 2, 2018

Effective 1st April 2018, the National Immigration Authority will implement a mandatory online application process for travel permits for minors exiting the country with one or no parents. The introduction of the new system may cause delays. Who is affected? The new online system applies only to Panamanian nationals or residents who are minors and […]

March 28, 2018

Whether you are an established player on the global stage or planning to become one, this webinar will review the business climates in the Netherlands, Singapore and Sweden, with a focus on their immigration processes. Join us on April 10th as we review three countries from Forbes magazine’s “Best Countries for Business” based on factors covering the legal and economic aspects impacting business.

March 27, 2018

Effective immediately, Argentina’s National Immigration Office (DNM) has put the express appointments system back into operation for temporary and permanent visa and residence applications and temporary work authorisations. The new express appointment system will automatically enable 50 daily slots for this type of priority attention appointment, which must be previously confirmed online. It is expected […]