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SWEDEN: Insurance Certificates Needed for Work Permit Applications
June 24, 2016
The Swedish Migration board has recently enforced the ruling that employees must offer health, life and occupational injury insurance to all of their employers. This means that all new work permit applications for those working in Sweden need to provide…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Complexities of Business Travel
June 23, 2016
Extended Business Visit or Short Term Assignment In recent years, we at Newland Chase have found that there has been an overall global rise in business travel. Business activities are undergoing substantial changes and it is becoming increasingly difficult for organisations to...
Read MoreCANADA: Express Entry Program Favours Holders of Confirmed Job Offers
June 23, 2016
Canadian immigration officials held another round of invitations through the Express Entry immigration program on 1st June 2016. A total of 762 applicants were issued with "Invitations to Apply" for permanent residence and the score of the lowest ranked candidate was…
Read MoreEU Referendum Advice for UK Employers
June 22, 2016
With the EU referendum set to take place on Thursday 23rd June, voters are just days away from deciding whether Britain should remain in the European Union. As the Brexit debate draws to a close there is still an element of...
Read MoreAZERBAIJAN: Work Permit Exemptions Announced
June 17, 2016
Amendments to the Migration Code of Azerbaijan came into effect earlier this month, the new changes mean that certain company directors and specialists will be exempt from requiring a work permit. Additionally, a recent presidential decree announced an upcoming new…
Read MoreUAE: Mandatory Health Insurance Introduced in Dubai
June 17, 2016
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has declared that all Dubai businesses must arrange health insurance for their foreign employees by 30th June 2016. 75% of foreign employees in Dubai are currently covered as this three-stage scheme which began in October…
Read MoreEU: Proposal to Revamp the Blue Card Scheme
June 17, 2016
On 7th June 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal to revamp the European Union (EU) Blue Card scheme, aiming to improve the EU"s ability to attract and retain highly skilled workers, following a public consultation on the existing scheme carried out…
Read MoreUS: Increase in Expat Americans Renouncing Citizenship
June 15, 2016
A law introduced in 2012 in the US, to combat tax fraud and encourage transparency, has resulted in many Americans living overseas renouncing their US citizenship in droves. Since US taxpayers are taxed on their worldwide income (the only other…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Subclass 457 and 462 Update
June 10, 2016
Changes to Subclass 457 Accredited Sponsorship Criteria 457 sponsors with a long history of good dealings with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) are eligible to apply to become Accredited Sponsors. The benefits to acquiring accredited status include;…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Changes to Submission Process for Indian Visas
June 10, 2016
The visa application submission process for South African nationals is changing for those wishing to obtain a visa in India. Applicants previously had to submit their applications to an Indian Consular post but with immediate effect all applications should be…
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