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ISRAEL: Strike at Israeli Consulates Worldwide

October 30, 2019

Employees in all Israeli consular missions worldwide are on strike. No consular services are being provided and immigration processes are now delayed.

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MALAYSIA: Change in Validity of Approval Letters Issued by MDEC

October 30, 2019

Validity of MDEC approval letters for ICT companies now increased from 3 to 6 months. Endorsement of approved passes must be completed within the 6-months.

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AUSTRALIA: Perth and Gold Coast Added to Regional Areas With Immigration Benefits

October 28, 2019

Perth, Western Australia and the Gold Coast, Queensland will be included as ‘regional’ areas for immigration purposes from November of this year.

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BREXIT: EU Agrees Another Article 50 Extension

October 28, 2019

On 28 October, the EU agreed a new ‘flextension’ of Brexit until 31 January 2020 - with option for UK leaving earlier if Withdrawal Agreement is ratified.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 28 October 2019

October 28, 2019

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

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UNITED KINGDOM: Further Changes to Immigration Rules for No-Deal Brexit

October 25, 2019

On 24 October 2019, the UK government published another statement of changes to the Immigration Rules to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit.

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RUSSIA: Reminder – Deadline for Employers to Confirm Measles Vaccination of All Foreign Employees

October 24, 2019

Employers engaging foreign labour in Russia have until 31 December 2019 to confirm the vaccination against measles of all foreign nationals they employ.

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BELGIUM: Some Historical Residence Fees Can Be Reclaimed

October 24, 2019

The Belgian Council of State has annulled two Royal Decrees that lay down the payment of residence administrative fees.

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AUSTRALIA: New Employment Contract Policy for 482 Visa Applications Retracted [UPDATED 24 Oct 2019]

October 24, 2019

The Department of Immigration in Australia has announced that employment contracts submitted in support of Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa applications cannot be for longer than the maximum period of stay for the TSS visa.

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BREXIT: UK Parliament Forces Government to Request Further Extension of Article 50 Period

October 23, 2019

On 19 Oct 2019, the UK Parliament voted to force the UK Government to request another extension of the Article 50 period.

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