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SOUTH AFRICA: Requirements for Travelling with Children Eased
December 5, 2018
Effective 1 December 2018, the "First Amendment of the Immigration Regulations, 2014" eases the requirements for parents and legal guardians travelling with children through South African ports of entry, which were first introduced in 2015.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: New Immigration Application Procedure for MIDA-Registered Companies
December 5, 2018
All new and renewal Employment Pass and Dependant Pass applications for companies with pre-approved positions under the Malaysia Investment Development Authority must be submitted via the the online Expatriate Services Division portal, rather than manually at the Immigration Unit at MIDA.
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: New Minimum Salary Levels for 2019
December 5, 2018
Effective 1 January 2019, the Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced new minimum salary levels for knowledge migrant workers (aka Highly Skilled Migrants), graduates and Blue Card applicants coming to the Netherlands.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap-Subject H-1B Filing Period
December 4, 2018
On 1 April 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start to accept H-1B petitions from cap-subject employers for skilled foreign workers starting work in fiscal year 2020 (from 1 October 2019).
Read MoreMEXICO: Delays Expected at Immigration Offices
December 4, 2018
As a new administration takes office in Mexico, major staff changes are expected to take place in the upcoming days within the offices of the National Immigration institute (INM) around the country, including at international airports.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Higher Minimum Salary for S Pass Applicants
December 3, 2018
Effective 1 January 2019, the minimum qualifying salary for the S Pass in Singapore will be increased from SGD 2200 to SGD 2300.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Now Open
December 3, 2018
Effective 3 December 2019, companies who are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) in Malaysia can start to apply for their 2019 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes and Professional Visit Passes.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 3rd December 2018
December 3, 2018
The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Ukraine, Malaysia and the UAE. Why not register for our latest live webinar, Kickstart 2019: 3 Global Immigration Updates You Need to Know...
Read MoreUKRAINE: Stricter Border Controls for Russian Nationals Under Martial Law
November 30, 2018
Effective 26 November 2018 until 27 December 2018, Ukraine has declared martial law in the regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, Odessa, Nikolaev and Vinnitsa.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Opens on 3 December 2018
November 30, 2018
Companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2019 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes from 3 December 2018.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Further Details of Long-Term Visa Scheme
November 28, 2018
On 24 November 208, the UAE cabinet approved new long-term residence visas, and announced further details of the qualifying requirements for certain key professionals, investors and entrepreneurs. Currently, residence visas are valid for up to three years.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 26th November 2018
November 26, 2018
The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Singapore and New Zealand. Why not read our latest blog post, Brexit Deal Reached: What Does It Mean for UK-EU Immigration?
Read MoreINDIA: Exit Clearance Requirement Now Extended to All Indian Nationals
November 23, 2018
Effective immediately, all Indian nationals travelling to any of 18 “notified” countries for employment purposes are advised to register with the eMigrate portal of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at least 24 hours prior to departure.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Labour Market Testing and Free Trade Agreements
November 23, 2018
Australia has become the sixth signatory to the ‘Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’ (TPP-11), after Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore, which comes into force on 30 Dec 2018. Chile, Peru, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam are yet to ratify the TPP-11.
Read MorePERU: New Work Contract Registration System
November 23, 2018
The Peruvian government has launched a new online system for registering and subsequently managing employment contracts.
Read MoreBRAZIL: Residence Permit for Property Investment
November 22, 2018
The National Immigration Council in Brazil has published Normative Resolution 36/2018, which regulates the issuance of a residence permit on the basis of real estate investment in Brazil.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visa Programme
November 22, 2018
There have been some recent changes to the Australian Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa programme, which allows qualifying applicants to have a holiday in Australia and work there to help fund their trip.
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Labour Market Testing Requirement Suspended
November 21, 2018
Effective immediately, the Saudi Ministry of Labor has suspended the requirement for companies intending to hire foreign nationals to first advertise jobs on the Taqat jobs portal.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: New Vaccination Requirement for Dependent Children
November 21, 2018
Effective 1 February 2019, the Ministry of Health in Singapore will require documentation of diptheria and measles vaccination to be submitted by foreign-born children, in support of applications for long-term immigration passes.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Changes to Minimum Income Thresholds
November 19, 2018
Effective 26 November, the minimum income thresholds for essential skills work visas and skilled migrant residence visas in New Zealand are set to increase.
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