Immigration Insights

April 24, 2019

The European Council and the UK have agreed to a new, flexible extension of the Article 50 period, leaving several possible Brexit outcomes.

April 24, 2019

Warnings from Employment and Social Development Canada that processing times for LMIA applications have increased.

April 23, 2019

The latest global immigration news and Brexit updates in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase, with news from Australia, Malaysia, US and Slovakia.

April 22, 2019

As technology continues to transform the way we work – laws and company policies struggle to keep up. One such case is that of the “digital nomad”. What happens when the reality of immigration laws meets the hype?   (Part 1 of a 2 part series) By Kent O’Neil One of the more interesting developments to […]

April 22, 2019

The idea of "digital nomads" is touted as the dream of combining remote working with international travel. But is it legal under visa and immigration law?

April 18, 2019

From 1 June 2019, the MYXpats Centre of the ESD of the Immigration Dept of Malaysia has announced new features and charges for several applications.

April 18, 2019

At a meeting on 17 Apr 2019, the Swiss Federal Council approved a temporary agreement with the UK on mutual labour market access in a no-deal scenario.

April 18, 2019

Effective 17 April 2019, the Foreign Police has implemented a new online system for scheduling appointments for a particular date and time.

April 16, 2019

USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2020.

April 15, 2019

The latest global immigration news from Denmark and Ireland, with Brexit updates, in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

April 15, 2019

The Australian government has published legislation for the new Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494).

April 12, 2019

Visa-required nationals holding a valid Irish Resident Permit card or GNIB card will no longer require a re-entry visa to leave and return to Ireland.

April 12, 2019

Overview of work permits and visas for intra-company & intra-corporate transfers of employees around the world. Guide for corporate HR & mobility managers.

April 11, 2019

The EU and the UK agreed a new flexible extension of Article 50, which will last only for as long as necessary and, in any event, no longer than 31 Oct 19.

April 11, 2019

Having been due to leave the EU on 29 Mar 2019, the EU and the UK agreed a new, flexible extension of the Article 50 period until 31 October 2019. We look at possible outcomes for EU and UK citizens, with and without a ratified Withdrawal Agreement.

April 9, 2019

Effective 1 April 2019, immigration applications by EU nationals will be handled by the Danish Agency of International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). Currently, these cases are handled by the State Administration (RSA).

April 8, 2019

April 8, 2019

The latest global immigration news and Brexit updates in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Australia, Ireland, the UAE, Russia and Venezuela. There's Brexit news, plus our blog post, CANADA-UNITED STATES: Tech, Talent and Immigration.

April 5, 2019

Government offices in Venezuela were forced to cease operations for more than 15 business days during March 2019, due to nationwide power outages, leading to delays in all immigration processes.

April 5, 2019

A UK government policy paper, published on 4 April 2019, has established that UK nationals returning from the EU to the UK after Brexit can be joined by their EU or non-EU national family members, whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a ratified withdrawal agreement.