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PHILIPPINES: In-Person Application for Alien Employment Permit in Manila [UPDATED]

October 11, 2019

The Philippines now require foreign national applicants to personally submit their Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications and collect the issued AEP cards from DOLE-NCR.

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COSTA RICA: Sharp Increase in Guarantee Deposit Rate Affects Current Cases

October 11, 2019

Effective immediately, the General Directorate of Immigration has significantly increased the amounts of guarantee deposit payable by applicants for immigration status in Costa Rica.

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BREXIT: No-Deal Brexit Measures for UK Nationals in the EU [UPDATED 9 Oct 2019]

October 9, 2019

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a ratified Withdrawal Agreement (“no-deal Brexit”), then UK nationals will become third-country (non-EU) nationals immediately.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – Tuesday 8 October 2019

October 8, 2019

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

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SAUDI ARABIA: Government Waives Expat Levy for Industrial Companies for Five Years

October 7, 2019

The Saudi government has announced that it will waive expat fees paid for foreign nationals working in industrial-sector companies for five years, effective 1 October 2019.

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BRAZIL: Change to Residence Terms for Investors

October 7, 2019

There is a change to residence terms for investors in Brazil.

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BRAZIL: Digital Work Card System Introduced

September 30, 2019

The Brazilian government has published Ordinance 1065, regulating the issuance of the digital work card. The new system should make it easier to hire foreign national workers.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 30 September 2019

September 30, 2019

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

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INDONESIA: New Regulation on Job Titles for Foreign Workers

September 27, 2019

Effective immediately, the Ministry of Manpower has issued a regulation specifying more than 2200 permitted job titles in 18 sectors for foreign workers in Indonesia (Decree No. 228 of 2019).

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SPAIN: New Requirement for EU Registration Certificate Appointments for UK Nationals

September 27, 2019

The immigration office in Madrid dealing with EU registration for EU nationals now requires UK nationals to use a special tab on the online scheduling system to book appointments for EU registration certificates.

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