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Category: Immigration Insights
INDONESIA: Third-Party Agents Stopped from Sending Immigration Applications
November 23, 2016
The Indonesian immigration authorities have prohibited third-party agents from representing companies or assignees at immigration offices to obtain visas and permits. The order came into effect on the 14th November. Previously, employers could use third-party agents to represent them when…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Member of the Family Unit Definition Changes
November 23, 2016
The definition of Member of the Family Unit (MOFU) has been simplified and is now limited to only partners and dependent children of the main applicant. Other relatives can no longer be included. These new arrangements impact all applications lodged…
Read MoreCANADA: Changes made to Express Entry Immigration Program
November 17, 2016
The Government of Canada is making changes to the Express Entry immigration program that are designed to level the playing field between various types of work permit holders who apply for permanent residence. The new rules comes into effect on…
Read MoreUK: Government Criticised Over Rejection of Scottish Post-Study Work Visa Reintroduction
November 16, 2016
The UK Government"s decision to reject the reintroduction of a post-study work visa scheme in Scotland has faced increasing criticism from Scottish ministers, businesses and education authorities. The post-study work visa route allows international students from outside the European Union…
Read MoreINDONESIA: New Regulations for Residence Permit Renewals to Avoid Overstays
November 16, 2016
The Immigration Office has announced new provisions for renewing residence permits (KITAS), establishing a new three-month interim KITAS which can be obtained while the work permit (IMTA) renewal application is being processed in order to avoid overstays. There is also…
Read MoreRUSSIA: More Companies Allowed to Employ Turkish Nationals
November 15, 2016
On 19th October 2016, the Russian Government extended the lists of employers which are not prohibited from hiring Turkish nationals, as established by Decree No.1015 of 7th October 2016. For the updated list of companies which are allowed to employ Turkish…
Read MoreUSA: USCIS Announces Fee Increase
November 15, 2016
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that from 23rd December 2016 there will be an increase in the filing fees payable by employers and individuals when submitting applications and petitions for adjudication. Fees will increase for the…
Read MoreUK: High Court Upholds Parliamentary Sovereignty
November 10, 2016
The High Court ruled last week that the UK Government cannot start the process of leaving the European Union without the approval of Parliament. The ruling states that MPs will be required to vote on whether to trigger Article 50,…
Read MoreUSA: Potential Impact of Trump”s Proposed Immigration Policies
November 10, 2016
As President-elect Donald Trump begins planning for the work of his administration, there are many unanswered questions around how his administration will execute the many concepts he raised during his election campaign. Specifically for Newland Chase, will his hard-line rhetoric…
Read MoreHONG KONG: Decreasing Population Prompts Immigration Policy Reforms
November 9, 2016
Amid predictions that the population in Hong Kong is likely to start shrinking by 2039, there are calls for there to be major reforms to the immigration policies and the way in which it attracts skilled immigrants from the mainland.…
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