Immigration Insights

UNITED KINGDOM – BNO Visa Update

November 10, 2022

Children of British national (overseas) status holders will soon be able to independently apply for their own BNO visas.

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INDONESIA – ASTAKA Required for Short Term Work Permit

November 10, 2022

The MOM in Indonesia is requiring employers to maintain ASTAKA insurance for foreign national employees on short-term work assignments of six months of less.

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VIETNAM – HCMC Job Approval Requirements Changing

November 4, 2022

With Vietnam still processing a backlog of requests due to Covid, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) labor authorities have specifically requested additional supporting evidence for any Job Position Approvals submitted to them.

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CIBT – Honored at FEM EMEA Awards

November 3, 2022

CIBT is thrilled to be twice honored by the Forum for Expatriate Management EMEA EMMA Awards, with Ray Rackham receiving the Global Mobility Professional of the Year award, and Newland Chase receiving the Best Partnership between a Corporate Organization and a Service Provider award.

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SINGAPORE: Vaccination Requirements for Issuance of Work Passes

October 28, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is requiring all foreign nationals and dependents aged 13 and above, to be fully vaccinated with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing vaccines to get their new work passes issued.

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JAPAN: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Concessions To Be Discontinued

October 28, 2022

The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has indicated special provisions taken during the Covid outbreak to extend the validity of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) may not be extended indefinitely. The ISA provides details on current COE extensions.

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FRANCE: Visas for Vietnam Passport Holders

October 27, 2022

The French Embassy in Vietnam announced as of 17 October, all visa applications must be submitted with a passport that includes the holder’s place of birth.

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NEW ZEALAND: Skilled Migrant Points Threshold

October 21, 2022

Immigration New Zealand announced it will resume processing of Expressions of Interests (EOI) submitted for the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) for any new EOIs submitted on or prior to 9 November 2022.

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HONG KONG: Plans to Compete for Foreign Talent

October 20, 2022

Hong Kong's chief executive recently announced comprehensive plans to attract business, investment, and global talent.

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AUSTRIA: Immigration Updates

October 20, 2022

There have been a number of updates implemented into the Austrian immigration regulations in October 2022, Newland Chase provides a summary in this article.

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PERU: Significant Processing Delays

October 17, 2022

As a result of COVID-19, Peru remains to be in a State of National Emergency and this has greatly impacted the average processing times of residence visa applications.

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CZECH REPUBLIC: Entry Ban for Russian Nationals

October 14, 2022

Authorities in the Czech Republic have announced that Russian nationals holding a valid Schengen visa and traveling for the purpose of tourism, sport or culture will be refused entry to the Czech Republic from 25 October 2022.

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SWEDEN: New Passport Requirement

October 13, 2022

The Swedish Migration Agency has announced all first-time applicants for a residence permit, including permits for work, studying or as a dependant of a Swedish resident, will be required to attend the relevant Swedish Consulate or Embassy to provide their original passport as part of the application process.

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CANADA: New Concession for Foreign Students

October 12, 2022

In recognition of the economic challenges faced by employers, the Canadian government has announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session.

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INDONESIA: Issuance of Special Recommendation Discontinued

October 11, 2022

Indonesia’s Investment Authority (BKPM) has announced the removal of the special recommendation application from the relevant government agencies prior to lodging a work permit in the country and this takes effect from 8 October 2022. What has changed? Due to the pandemic, the Indonesian government has introduced additional requirements to be met for bringing in […]

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MALAYSIA: 2023 Quota Projections

October 10, 2022

The Malaysian authorities have announced when the 2023 quota projections for ESD Registered Employers and for MDEC registered employees will be open.

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COLOMBIA: Temporary Suspension of Colombian Visa Application System

October 7, 2022

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia has announced that effective September 30 to October 21, there will be a temporary suspension of the Colombian Visa Application System.

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GERMANY: Six-Month Residence Requirement Temporarily Lifted in Tbilisi, Georgia

October 6, 2022

The German Consulate in Tbilisi, Georgia announced that they have temporarily lifted the requirement for qualified Russian nationals to provide evidence of 6 months residence in Georgia. The exemption is only applicable to applications for a long-term (D) visa in certain categories.

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MALAYSIA: Permission To Work – Social Visit Pass (PTW-SVP)

October 6, 2022

The Malaysian authorities have announced from 3 October 2022, travelers could be granted permission to work in Malaysia whilst holding a Social Visit Pass. The permission is the completion of short-term critical work in Malaysia.

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SWITZERLAND: Modification to Issuance of C Permits

October 4, 2022

Further to a recent judgment from the Swiss Federal Court, the Swiss authorities have modified their practice regarding issuance of permanent residence permits (C permits).

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