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UNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules Launches Second Pilot Phase of EU Settlement Scheme
October 11, 2018
The UK Home Office has published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, due to take effect 1 November 2018.
Read MoreAustralian Immigration | Skilled Migration Visas with State Nominations
October 11, 2018
Holders of the Australian 457 and TSS visas assume that they will apply for permanent residency through the Temporary Residence Transitional pathway of an ENS or RSMS visa. But those with occupations on the short-term occupation list could consider a Skilled migration visa with state nomination.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Insurance Scheme for Workers to Take Effect
October 11, 2018
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) in the United Arab Emirates has announced that its new insurance scheme for foreign workers will be available from 15 October 2018. The new scheme will be offered as an alternative to the existing bank guarantee system.
Read MoreARGENTINA: Delays in Booking of Immigration Office Appointments
October 10, 2018
In Argentina, there is currently a low availability of appointments, and delays of up to a month and a half, for non-Mercosur visa applications at the Immigration Office (DNM).
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: What Happened to the Temporary Parent Visa?
October 10, 2018
What happened to Australia's Temporary Parent Visa that was announced by Home Affairs early in 2017? It's stuck in Parliament as part of the Migration Amendment. Until it is implemented, the next best option for sponsoring foreign national parents is the longer stay Subclass 600 Visitor Visa.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 8th October 2018
October 8, 2018
Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from Spain, Portugal, Canada/Mexico/US, New Zealand and Portugal.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration 101: Free Trade Agreements and International Unions – Their Impact on Global Mobility
October 5, 2018
How do free trade agreements and international political and economic unions impact global mobility? A brief survey of the agreements and unions around the world with visa and immigration provisions for international business. NAFTA, EU, MERCOSUR, ASEAN, GCC, African Union, CETA, CPTPP, and ECOWAS.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Work Visa Application Fees to Double
October 5, 2018
Effective 5 November 2018, application fees for New Zealand visas will increase dramatically. The fee changes will impact individuals applying for work, residence and visitor visas and employers seeking accreditation or sponsoring work and residence visas.
Read MoreSPAIN: Immigration Authorities Suspend In-Person and Telephone Consultations
October 4, 2018
The Spanish immigration authorities have issued an announcement confirming the temporary suspension of in-person and telephone consultations at both the Large Companies Unit (Unidad de Grandes Empresas – “UGE”) as well as the temporary suspension of in-person consultations at the General Subdirectorate of Immigration.
Read MorePORTUGAL: Visa and Residence Procedures Simplified
October 3, 2018
A new decree published 11 Sept 2018, took effect in Portugal on 1 Oct 2018. As well as implementing 2017 amendments to immigration law, transposing some EU Directives into Portuguese law, the decree seeks to simplify visa application and residence permit procedures and to reduce processing times.
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