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UNITED KINGDOM – Spring Budget Migration Announcements
March 24, 2023
The UK announced its spring budget 2023 on 15 March 2023 including upcoming changes to the business visitor visa requirements and the addition of construction workers to the Shortage Occupation List.
Read MoreMALAYSIA – Electronic Pass (ePass) to be Introduced for Renewal Applications
March 24, 2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Business Routes
March 24, 2023
The Home office of the UK has issued a series of changes to the existing immigration rules, including in the skilled worker category.
Read MorePANAMA – Major Work Permit Changes
March 24, 2023
The government of Panama has announced a series of changes to its authorization of work permits. The changes took effect earlier this month.
Read MoreCHINA – Further Updates on Entry Requirements
March 17, 2023
China has issued further updates to national entry policies, including changes to pre-arrival COVID testing.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Electronic Travel Authorizations
March 17, 2023
UKVI published a new statement of changes on 9 March 2023 including a number of updates to the current immigration system. As part of these changes, UKVI “unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border” by way of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme due to launch in October 2023.
Read MoreMALAYSIA – Electronic Pass for Renewal Applications
March 17, 2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them. The endorsement sticker that is usually affixed onto the foreign national’s passport showing the renewed pass will be replaced by the ePass.
Read MoreCHINA UPDATE – China to Begin Issuing Tourist Visas
March 14, 2023
China is dropping its last remaining COVID bans on entry, and will begin once again issuing tourist visas as of 15 March 2023. This marks the first time in three years leisure travelers will be allowed to enter the country.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Tier 1 Extension Deadlines Imminent
March 13, 2023
Two important deadlines are coming up in the United Kingdom at the beginning of April 2023 for certain applicants in the legacy Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) immigration routes. Details are set out below. In February 2022, the UK government closed the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) routes to new applications […]
Read MoreUK: First Ballot for India Young Professional Scheme Open
March 9, 2023
As part of a post-Brexit trade deal between India and the United Kingdom, the India Young Professional Scheme visa will allow Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years.
Read MoreMalaysia – Endorsement at KLIA Available for Additional Pass Categories
March 9, 2023
As of 1 March 2023, endorsement of MDEC approved passes for categories I, II, and III can now be completed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Main Terminal (KLIA 1) upon arrival.
Read MoreConference – Newland Chase Attends AILA GMS-CILS
March 9, 2023
Newland Chase recently participated in the 4th AILA GMS-CILS and inaugural paradiGM conference in Vienna, Austria from 2 to 5 March 2023 on the topic of Global Mobility.
Read MoreVietnam – Mandates Online Business Visa Applications
March 9, 2023
Immigration authorities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) are now requiring companies to submit certain multiple entry business visa applications through an online immigration portal.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Right to Work Guidance
March 3, 2023
In light of the recent Right to Work in the United Kingdom updates, there have been clarifications for employers to be aware of when engaging the use of identity service providers (IDSPs).
Read MoreETIAS – Europe’s Electronic Entry System, Delayed Again
March 1, 2023
The implementation of ETIAS, the visa-free entry system for the Schengen zone has been delayed again until at least 2024.
Read MorePORTUGAL – Ending Golden Visas, New Airbnb Rentals
February 24, 2023
As part of a new package of reforms. Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his intention to end his Portugal’s golden visa program and ban new Airbnb rentals in urban centers.
Read MoreCHINA – Current Entry Conditions
February 24, 2023
China has been in the process of reopening to foreign visitors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. China lifted its quarantine-upon-arrival requirement and has begun issuing certain types of visas to foreign visitors.
Read MoreCHINA – On-demand Business Travel Q&A
February 24, 2023
Newland Chase recently hosted a Q&A session on business travel to China post-COVID. A recording of the session is now available.
Read MoreIRELAND – “Golden Visa” Scheme Ends
February 17, 2023
The government of Ireland has closed its “Golden Visa” scheme effective immediately. Officially known as the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), the program allowed non-EEA nationals to gain permission to immigrate to Ireland in return for an investment of at least one million Euros.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Update on Border Measures
February 17, 2023
Travelers arriving in Singapore from 13 February 2023, regardless of vaccination status or traveler profile will no longer be subject to any Covid-19 measures.
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