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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.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 28 October 2019
October 28, 2019
The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
Read MoreUNITED 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.
Read MoreRUSSIA: 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.
Read MoreBELGIUM: 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.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 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.
Read MoreBREXIT: 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.
Read MoreCHILE: New Exit Permit Requirements
October 23, 2019
Foreign nationals who do not hold a valid tourist card, visa application receipt and/or residence receipt must now request, by email and at least five days in advance of travel, a permit in order to exit Chile.
Read MoreTHAILAND: Faster Processing of Certain Pre-Work Permit Approval Applications
October 23, 2019
Companies which are eligible for expedited work permit processing at the One-Stop Service Centre (OSSC) in Thailand can now also submit pre-work permit approval (PWPA) applications at the OSSC.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 21 October 2019
October 21, 2019
The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
Read MoreGERMANY: Long Waiting Times for Visa Appointments at German Missions in India
October 17, 2019
The German authorities have published current waiting times for visa appointments at the various German missions around India.
Read MoreHelp Shape the Future of UK Immigration
October 17, 2019
Newland Chase is preparing a submission to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). We seek input from parties interested in future UK immigration policy.
Read MoreQATAR: New Temporary Work Visa Introduced
October 16, 2019
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Administrative Development, Social and Labor Affairs (MADLSA) have announced some forthcoming new work and residence permit rules.
Read MoreTHAILAND: Work Permit Applicants Now Required to Submit Medical Certificate [UPDATED 14 Oct 2019]
October 14, 2019
All work permit applications in Thailand must be supported by a medical certificate, according to an Employment Department regulation issued on 16 August 2019.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Government Proposes Overhaul of Employer-Supported Work Visas [UPDATED 14 Oct 2019]
October 14, 2019
The New Zealand government has proposed significant changes to the employer-assisted work visa framework which, if implemented, will affect all New Zealand employers supporting work visa applications and all individuals applying for employer-supported work visas.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 14 October 2019
October 14, 2019
The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
Read MoreBREXIT: UK Minister Confirms EU Citizens Who Miss Settled Status Deadline May Be Deported
October 11, 2019
The Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis has told a German newspaper that, in a no-deal Brexit, EU citizens could be deported from the UK if they fail to apply for settled status by the 31 December 2020 deadline, even if they fulfil all legal conditions for a residence permit.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: 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.
Read MoreCOSTA 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.
Read MoreBREXIT: 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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