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BREXIT: Switzerland To Apply Separate Work Permit Quota for British Citizens in “No-Deal” Scenario

February 13, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has decided that, in the event of the UK’s disorderly exit from the EU (i.e., without a ratified Withdrawal Agreement), a separate quota of work permits will be made available from 30 March 2019 to British citizens who wish to enter Switzerland to work.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Dependent Visa Endorsement Procedure in Dubai

February 11, 2019

Effective immediately, the immigration authorities (GDRFA) in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai have modified the dependent visa endorsement procedure, adding up to four days to the process.

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SAUDI ARABIA: Recent Changes to Work Visas, Block Visas and Nitaqat

February 11, 2019

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) in Saudi Arabia has recently made several significant changes to its rules for issuing block visas and work visas, and to the “Nitaqat” Saudization system.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 11 February 2019

February 11, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Mexico, New Zealand, Romania and Malaysia. There are updates from the Philippines, Colombia, Germany and Venezuela as well as Brexit news. Why not read our latest blog post and company news?

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Going Global: Expand Your Business to Mexico

February 8, 2019

Brief review and analysis of the current business climate and corporate immigration system for international companies operating in Mexico. Economic outlook, business and legal challenges, work permit and visa applications, NAFTA and USMCA, and new President Obrador administration discussed.

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COLOMBIA: New Labour Ministry Registration Required for all Foreign Workers [UPDATED]

February 8, 2019

Resolution 4388 created and implemented the Single Registry of Foreign Workers in Colombia (“RUTEC”). The 120 days in which companies must register foreign national employees hired by 9 Oct 2018 should be counted from 8 Nov 2018, so the deadline for companies to register these workers is 9 Mar 2019.

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BREXIT: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and UK Agree on Citizens’ Rights After Brexit [UPDATED]

February 8, 2019

The UK has reached a separation agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (‘the EEA EFTA States’), including a deal on citizens’ rights.

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MALAYSIA: MYXpats Centre Requires ESD Portal Users to Complete Survey

February 8, 2019

All employers registered with the ESD portal of the MYXpats Centre to apply for Employment Passes or Professional Visit Passes must complete an online client experience survey before carrying out any further transactions through the portal.

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PHILIPPINES: New Requirements and Restrictions for Special Work Permit and Provisional Work Permit

February 8, 2019

On 29 January 2019, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines issued Operations Order No. JHM-2019-002, prescribing supplemental guidelines for SWP and PWP issuance.

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GERMANY: Plans to Introduce Transition Period for UK Nationals to Regularise Immigration Status After a No-Deal Brexit

February 6, 2019

The German federal government has announced its plans for UK nationals in Germany after 29 March 2019, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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