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BREXIT: Switzerland and UK Agreement on Citizens’ Rights After Brexit

February 6, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council and the UK government have approved an agreement protecting the rights of Swiss nationals currently residing in the UK and the reciprocal rights of UK nationals currently residing in Switzerland, after the UK leaves the EU.

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VENEZUELA: Embassy in Argentina Can Now Apostille Venezuelan Criminal Records Certificates

February 5, 2019

Effective immediately, the Venezuelan embassy in Argentina is now authorised to stamp an apostille seal on Venezuelan criminal records certificates.

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ROMANIA: Significant Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019

February 5, 2019

The Government in Romania has increased to 20,000 the total number of work permits that can be issued in 2019 to non-EU nationals, up significantly from 7000 in 2018.

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MEXICO: Delays at Immigration Offices

February 5, 2019

As the new federal administration takes office in Mexico, major staff changes are taking place within the offices of the National Immigration institute (INM) around the country, affecting the processing times of submitted applications.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 4 February 2019

February 4, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from the UK, UAE, and USA, plus updates from Colombia and Denmark.

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UNITED STATES: Changes to H-1B Cap Lottery Announced But Registration Requirement Postponed

January 31, 2019

On 31 Jan 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to amend regulations governing the H-1B cap process. The rule changes the lottery process, effective this year, but postpones implementation of the electronic registration requirement until the FY 2021 H-1B cap season.

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DENMARK: Government Publishes Plan for UK Citizens in Event of No-Deal Brexit

January 30, 2019

The Danish government has published details of a planned temporary transitional scheme extending the rights of British citizens already resident in Denmark on 29 March 2019 in the event of a no deal Brexit.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Plan for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal Brexit

January 29, 2019

On 28 January 2019, the UK Home Office published a policy paper outlining its proposals for how it will treat EU citizens arriving in the UK after a no-deal Brexit.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 29th January 2019

January 29, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. This week we bring you news from the UK, New Zealand and Belarus.

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UNITED STATES: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

January 29, 2019

Effective 28 January 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions.

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