Category: Immigration Insights

January 5, 2018

On 26th December 2017, the Ministry of Labour issued a decree requiring all work permit applicants to visit the Ministry in person for biometric registration before submitting any initial or renewal work permit application. The new registration system, which is expected to be implemented in January 2018, will include a scan of the applicant’s fingerprints […]

January 4, 2018

On 22nd December 2017, the National Immigration Council published further Normative Resolutions regulating residence authorisation for foreign professionals. The key changes relate to residence authorisation for intra-company training. Please see our alert of 12th December 2017 for details of the previously-published Normative Resolutions. In addition, on 26th December 2017 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a new […]

January 3, 2018

Effective 1st January 2018, Ukraine has introduced a system of biometric border control for nationals of 70 countries, including Russians, entering the country via international ports of entry. The new system is expected to cause some delays for affected travellers. The new border controls which include requiring biometric passports and fingerprint verification, are compulsory for nationals of […]

January 3, 2018

In collaboration with London-based HR networking group, Corporate and Cocktails, Newland Chase's Annette Wright and Dhanjaye Damhar host practical and interactive sessions with tips for HR professionals from an immigration perspective. Covering what Brexit will mean for your business and how to ensure your business will operate effectively post-Brexit, this event will bring the HR community together to ensure their businesses are Brexit-proof from 29 March! PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH DATES ARE NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED!

January 3, 2018

Effective 1st January 2018, Ukraine has introduced a system of biometric border control for nationals of 70 countries, including Russians, entering the country via international ports of entry. The new system is expected to cause some delays for affected travellers. The new border controls which include requiring biometric passports and fingerprint verification, are compulsory for nationals of […]

January 2, 2018

In this week’s edition, we bring you news that the Home Secretary has written an open letter to EU citizens in the UK. Plus, there’s news that Iraq is limiting visa letters of approval to three months and foreign nationals departing the country may no longer obtain their exit visas at federal Iraqi airports. And, there’s immigration news […]

December 22, 2017

On 13th December 2017, the government of India extended until 31st March 2018 the deadline for residents to link their Aadhaar numbers to their bank account, mobile SIM card, PAN (Permanent Account Number) card and insurance policies. Previously, there were various deadlines for linking each account to Aadhaar. The new rule was published in the Gazette […]

December 22, 2017

As a follow-up to our earlier alert in October, companies and their foreign employees in Singapore are reminded that, effective 1st January, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is increasing the minimum salary threshold required for foreign nationals to sponsor their family members for Dependent Passes (DPs) and Long Term Visit Passes (LTVPs). Starting in January, Employment Pass […]

December 21, 2017

As reported by Newland Chase on 8th November 2017, a reminder that the Swedish Migration Agency has announced that it plans to implement European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer” from 1st March 2018, including an online application procedure. ICT Permit […]

December 21, 2017

The HRD Summit hosts the most senior gathering of HR Directors on the globe. The 2018 Summit will host over 150 speakers in eight content streams, plus over 70 exhibitors, more than 250 match meetings and 11+ hours of networking spread across two days. The Summit welcomes over 800 delegates from global organisations, representing industries from aerospace and automotive through to real estate and retail.