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SAUDI ARABIA: New Format for Work and Commercial Visit Visas [Updated 19 Nov 2019]

November 19, 2019

With no official announcement or explanation, Saudi consular authorities have recently begun issuing Work Visit and Commercial Visit Visas in a new format, labelled “Business Visa”, and with the note, “not permitted to work” or similar.

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MALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2020 Opens 20 November 2019

November 19, 2019

Effective 20 November 2019, companies who are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) can start to apply for their 2020 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes (EP) and Professional Visit Passes (PVP).

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CZECHIA: New Posted Worker Notification Requirements

November 19, 2019

The Czech authorities have updated the notification requirements for workers posted to Czechia by companies based in the EU.

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SAUDI ARABIA: New Format for Work and Commercial Visit Visas [Updated 19 Nov 2019]

November 19, 2019

With no explanation, Saudi consulates began issuing Work Visit and Commercial Visit Visas in a new form which includes the phrase “not permitted to work”. [Updated 19 Nov 2019]

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 18 November 2019

November 18, 2019

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

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UNITED STATES: USCIS Announces Various Changes to Immigration Fees

November 18, 2019

USCIS is increasing immigration fees, including premium processing and electronic registration fees. Also proposed are significant future fee increases.

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SINGAPORE: Higher Minimum Salary for S Pass Applicants

November 12, 2019

Effective 1 January 2020, the minimum qualifying salary for the S Pass will be increased from SGD 2300 to SGD 2400.

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KUWAIT: New Business Visit Visa Regulations for Egyptian Nationals and Graduates of Egyptian Universities

November 12, 2019

The Kuwait Ministry of Interior has issued an internal memo containing new rules for Egyptian nationals and graduates of Egyptian universities.

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ZAMBIA: Foreign Nationals Now Require Health Insurance

November 12, 2019

Foreign nationals who Zambia without valid health insurance must obtain local health insurance through the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA), on arrival at the port of entry.

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COLOMBIA: Changes to Degree Validation Process

November 12, 2019

The Ministry of National Education in Colombia has issued a Resolution establishing or modifying the requirements and processing times of degree validation processes.

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