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GERMANY: Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card

January 3, 2020

The German government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards, effective 1 January 2020.

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FRANCE: Measures to Facilitate Talent Passport Applications

January 2, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs published measures intending to expedite applications for Talent Passport and Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) residence permits.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 30 December 2019

December 30, 2019

The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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UNITED STATES: Dramatic Increases to Visa Issuance Fees for Australian Nationals

December 30, 2019

Effective 23 December 2019, Australian citizens applying for certain nonimmigrant visa categories in the United States face drastically higher visa fees.

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AUSTRALIA: The New ‘Agricultural Visa’ – Horticulture Industry Labor Agreement

December 23, 2019

The Australian Department of Immigration has announced that a new Labor Agreement for the Horticulture Industry will be available 1 January 2020.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 23 December 2019

December 23, 2019

The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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NETHERLANDS: New Online Notification Portal for Temporary Postings Starting 1 March 2020

December 20, 2019

In March, employers in the EEA or Switzerland sending employees to work temporarily in the Netherlands must submit online notification via a new portal. 

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IRELAND: Upcoming Changes to the Employment Permits System

December 20, 2019

Changes to employment permits, effective 1 January, will address immediate labor shortages in hospitality, construction, health and road haulage sectors.

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EUROPEAN UNION: Reminder of Upcoming Schengen Visa Code Amendments

December 20, 2019

The amended Schengen visa code will come into effect on 2 February 2020. Changes include more flexible procedures, longer visa validities, and fees.

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BREXIT: Majority Conservative Government Expected to Pass Withdrawal Agreement Bill

December 18, 2019

In the 12 December 2019 United Kingdom general election, the electorate gave the Conservative party a substantial majority.  This makes it almost certain that the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will be passed by parliament (although it is not certain that this can be achieved by 31 January 2020 without a further extension) and all but eliminates the risk of a cliff-edge no-deal Brexit with no transition period.

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