Category: Immigration Insights

February 20, 2019

Join Newland Chase's Cassandra Connacher, Senior Immigration Consultant, as she presents her pre-conference workshop Navigating the Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Staying Compliant for LMIA to Work Permit. 

December 7, 2018

This full-day program in the heart of the APAC region will help to cultivate new ideas and build future-ready programs for your company. From local hires to in-region transfers and expatriate assignments, the Hong Kong Summit 2019 will explore your toughest challenges, offer insights on the latest information and updates on regulatory developments and engage in roundtable discussions with experts in their fields.

July 13, 2018

The Forum for Expatriate Management's EMEA Summit has earned a reputation as an unmissable event for Global Mobility and HR professionals operating into and out of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and far beyond. Newland Chase Managing Director for the UK, Ray Rackham, is participating in the panel discussion, Risk Management in the Age of the Pandemic, on day two, 3 November, 09:05 – 09:45. 

May 1, 2018

GBTA Convention 2019 is where the next generation of travel professionals meet world-class education and networking with industry-leading suppliers. Meet with CIBT and Newland Chase leaders in Chicago from August 3 – 7 for The Business Travel Event of the Year® featuring 400+ exhibiting companies, 175+ education & professional development sessions and nearly 7000 attendees representing over 50 countries. 

April 13, 2018

On 6th April 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received sufficient quota-subject H-1B filings for government fiscal year 2019 (1st October 2018 to 30th September 2019) to meet both the general H-1B quota (65,000) for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and the additional quota (20,000) for […]

April 9, 2018

Effective 4th April 2018, valid Schengen visas and EU residence permits are again accepted for entry into Panama. Moreover, effective 1st June 2018 Indian nationals will be able to enter Panama with a stamped visa, rather than an authorized visa. The moves do not affect visa waiver nationals, including all nationals of EU countries, the […]

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. […]