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Travel and Mobility Strategies to Successfully Manage the Unexpected
September 23, 2020
Newland Chase’s September COVID-19 webinar focused on strategies that global mobility managers and travel managers can utilize to surf the waves of the continually changing immigration and global entry landscape. Global mobility managers and travel managers are encouraged to carefully evaluate these suggestions to successfully steer their immigration program through the choppy waters of global travel during the COVID-19 era.
Read MoreImmigration Controls in a Pandemic: Border Control Approaches Compared
September 22, 2020
An in-depth study of how different countries have adapted to incoming international arrivals in the COVID-19 era. Authored by Irene Gallagher of Newland Chase Australia.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Employer-Sponsored Visa Changes September 2020
September 3, 2020
The Australian Government has announced a number of changes to the employer-sponsored visa program, with the aim to fill urgent skills needs in critical sectors while also ensuring that Australian workers have first access to job vacancies.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Changes to Minimum Qualifying Salary and Advertising Requirement
August 28, 2020
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has raised the minimum Qualifying Fixed Monthly Salary for NEW applications for EP and S Pass and extended the FCF job advertising requirements to include S Pass applications submitted from Thursday 1 October 2020.
Read MoreUK Home Office Webinar Q&A | A First-Hand Exploration of the UK’s New Immigration System
August 26, 2020
Further to the recent UK Home Office webinar, view our Q&A report which provides answers to your most pressing questions on the UK's new, post-Brexit immigration system.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Webinar Q&A | Office Not Required: Travel and Mobility Impacts of Work from Home Policies
August 21, 2020
Posted Worker regulations have become a hot topic of discussion in the European mobility industry. Yet another new Directive comes into effect from 30 July 2020, which will see further revisions to posted worker employment conditions (“equal pay for equal work”), and reductions in the assignment duration, during which only limited host country conditions need to be applied. This FAQ addresses many concerns your business may have.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Reopens Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery
August 20, 2020
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun selecting additional, previously unselected H-1B registrations that were submitted in March 2020 for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B lottery.
Read MoreWhite Paper | Brexit and the UK’s New Immigration System
August 18, 2020
1 January 2021 marks the end of EU freedom of movement rights in the UK. In this white paper, Newland Chase experts explore what to expect, how the significant changes will transform how foreign nationals migrate to the UK, and the effects on businesses' operational requirements and recruitment policies.
Read MoreCHINA: Certain Nationals Holding Valid Residence Permits May be Able to Obtain a Visa Without a Letter of Invitation
August 11, 2020
The Chinese authorities have confirmed that holders of valid residence permits, including for work or family reunion, who are nationals of certain countries, are now able to apply for a visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate in these countries without a letter of invitation (LOI or “PU Letter”).
Read MorePosted Workers: Navigating the New Obligations for Employers
August 6, 2020
Intra-EU travel is getting complicated. In this short article, we will set out what the Posted Worker Directives are all about; what changed on July 30, 2020; give some illustrative examples, and set out what you need to know, and do, now.
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