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UNITED STATES: Entry Ban Extended to Schengen States, UK and Ireland
March 12, 2020
US President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of entry for travelers of any nationality who have been in the Schengen area in the previous 14 days.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Immigration Health Surcharge to Increase from October 2020
March 11, 2020
The UK government has announced that, effective October 2020, the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will increase from £400 to £624 per year.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 9 March 2020
March 9, 2020
The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
Read MoreMEXICO: Reminder of Annual Corporate File Update Requirement
March 6, 2020
Every year in March and April, upon completing the annual tax declaration, companies legally established in Mexico and registered with the National Immigration Institute (INM) as employers of foreign workers are required to update their file of corporate documentation (Constancia de Inscripción de Empleador).
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Upcoming Measures to Promote Fair Hiring
March 5, 2020
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced several measures intended to strengthen fair hiring practices.
Read MoreGERMANY: Skilled Immigration Act Comes into Effect
March 5, 2020
The ‘immigration act for skilled personnel’ (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which applies from 1 March 2020, is intended to facilitate immigration and employment for foreign skilled workers.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Lower Quotas for Certain Sectors in 2021
March 2, 2020
In Singapore, the S-Pass Sub-Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) for companies in certain sectors will be lowered from 20% to 18%.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Changes to Residence Processing Priority Rules
March 2, 2020
Applications under the Residence for Work (RFW) programme in New Zealand will no longer be prioritized over those under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC).
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Policy Statement on Future Immigration System
February 28, 2020
The UK government has released more details of its proposed new ‘points-based’ system for employment immigration routes, due to take effect from 1 January 2021, under which free movement will end and EU nationals will be covered by the same rules as non-EU nationals.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Additional Step for Business Visit Visa Applications
February 26, 2020
Applications for a Business Visit Visa for Saudi Arabia must now be supported by a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in addition to a Letter of Invitation from the sponsoring Saudi-registered entity.
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