Category: Immigration Insights

April 13, 2017

Effective 6th April 2017, UKVI can now audit any third party site as part of an ongoing compliance check. This includes any premises or physical address where a sponsored migrant carries out their work, such as a third party office or a client site where the employee has been contracted to supply services. The Home […]

April 13, 2017

The Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners has been modified by a new Act of Parliament in Lithuania, improving the immigration possibilities for companies and foreign nationals operating in the country. The main changes are: Quota: Sponsorship for temporary resident permits for foreign nationals now require two local full-time employees instead of three which […]

April 13, 2017

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) is inviting interested parties to submit their suggestions for amendments to the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL), after the Economic Migration Policy Unit announced that they will be conducting bi-annual reviews in order to maintain the relevance of the […]

April 13, 2017

A new Decree (Supreme Decree N° 006-2017-RE), which came into effect on 26th March, waives the visa requirement for qualifying Indian nationals visiting Peru for business and tourism purposes. Indian nationals will now be permitted to make multiple visits into Peru visa-free for one or more stays totalling up to 180 days per year, provided […]

April 11, 2017

With use of business visas on the rise, more countries are making changes to their rules and processes for these popular visas. While business visas may have shorter processing times and more lenient requirements than work permits, Newland Chase urges companies to apply the same focus on compliance when planning international travel utilizing business visas […]

April 10, 2017

In this week’s edition, we advise that Malaysia has reclassified its Employment Pass categories and that South Africa has signed a reciprocal waiver agreement with Russia. We also bring you the latest immigration news from India, the UK and Italy.

April 7, 2017

On 3rd April 2017, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) published new fees, which come into effect on 6th April 2017. What are the Main Changes? There are to be increases to fees across a number of immigration categories, with the most significant increase to an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain, or Settlement, made from within the […]

April 7, 2017

The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) now requires companies to update their information in the ESD online system annually, and also whenever there are any changes to the company’s information. Effective 1st August 2017, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia (MID) will not process Employment Pass applications based on company information […]

April 7, 2017

The Indian government has expanded its e-Visa scheme, extended five-year tourist and business visas to more nationals and introduced two new visa categories, among other changes aimed at promoting tourism, business and investment. Expanded e-Visa Effective 1st April 2017, the e-Visa (formerly called the e-Tourist Visa or e-TV) has been sub-divided into three categories: e-Tourist […]

April 7, 2017

On 31st March, the Department of Home Affairs implemented a reciprocal agreement with Russia with regard to Port of Entry visas. This agreement means that any Russian passport holder travelling to South Africa for general business, leisure and family visits can now do so without having to apply for a Port of Entry visa in […]