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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.
Read MoreAUSTRIA: 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.
Read MorePERU: 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.
Read MoreCZECH 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.
Read MoreSWEDEN: New Passport Requirement
October 13, 2022
The Swedish Migration Agency has announced all first-time applicants for a residence permit, including permits for work, studying or as a dependant of a Swedish resident, will be required to attend the relevant Swedish Consulate or Embassy to provide their original passport as part of the application process.
Read MoreCANADA: New Concession for Foreign Students
October 12, 2022
In recognition of the economic challenges faced by employers, the Canadian government has announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session.
Read MoreINDONESIA: Issuance of Special Recommendation Discontinued
October 11, 2022
Indonesia’s Investment Authority (BKPM) has announced the removal of the special recommendation application from the relevant government agencies prior to lodging a work permit in the country and this takes effect from 8 October 2022. What has changed? Due to the pandemic, the Indonesian government has introduced additional requirements to be met for bringing in […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA: 2023 Quota Projections
October 10, 2022
The Malaysian authorities have announced when the 2023 quota projections for ESD Registered Employers and for MDEC registered employees will be open.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Temporary Suspension of Colombian Visa Application System
October 7, 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia has announced that effective September 30 to October 21, there will be a temporary suspension of the Colombian Visa Application System.
Read MoreGERMANY: Six-Month Residence Requirement Temporarily Lifted in Tbilisi, Georgia
October 6, 2022
The German Consulate in Tbilisi, Georgia announced that they have temporarily lifted the requirement for qualified Russian nationals to provide evidence of 6 months residence in Georgia. The exemption is only applicable to applications for a long-term (D) visa in certain categories.
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