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VIETNAM – HCMC Job Approval Requirements Changing

November 4, 2022

With Vietnam still processing a backlog of requests due to Covid, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) labor authorities have specifically requested additional supporting evidence for any Job Position Approvals submitted to them.

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CIBT – Honored at FEM EMEA Awards

November 3, 2022

CIBT is thrilled to be twice honored by the Forum for Expatriate Management EMEA EMMA Awards, with Ray Rackham receiving the Global Mobility Professional of the Year award, and Newland Chase receiving the Best Partnership between a Corporate Organization and a Service Provider award.

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SINGAPORE: Vaccination Requirements for Issuance of Work Passes

October 28, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is requiring all foreign nationals and dependents aged 13 and above, to be fully vaccinated with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing vaccines to get their new work passes issued.

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JAPAN: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Concessions To Be Discontinued

October 28, 2022

The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has indicated special provisions taken during the Covid outbreak to extend the validity of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) may not be extended indefinitely. The ISA provides details on current COE extensions.

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FRANCE: Visas for Vietnam Passport Holders

October 27, 2022

The French Embassy in Vietnam announced as of 17 October, all visa applications must be submitted with a passport that includes the holder’s place of birth.

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NEW ZEALAND: Skilled Migrant Points Threshold

October 21, 2022

Immigration New Zealand announced it will resume processing of Expressions of Interests (EOI) submitted for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) for any new EOIs submitted on or prior to 9 November 2022.

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HONG KONG: Plans to Compete for Foreign Talent

October 20, 2022

Hong Kong's chief executive recently announced comprehensive plans to attract business, investment, and global talent.

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AUSTRIA: Immigration Updates

October 20, 2022

There have been a number of updates implemented into the Austrian immigration regulations in October 2022, Newland Chase provides a summary in this article.

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PERU: Significant Processing Delays

October 17, 2022

As a result of COVID-19, Peru remains to be in a State of National Emergency and this has greatly impacted the average processing times of residence visa applications.

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CZECH REPUBLIC: Entry Ban for Russian Nationals

October 14, 2022

Authorities in the Czech Republic have announced that Russian nationals holding a valid Schengen visa and traveling for the purpose of tourism, sport or culture will be refused entry to the Czech Republic from 25 October 2022.

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