Immigration Insights

January 28, 2019

Effective 14 January 2019, paper and online visa applications received from applicants resident in the Wellington and Palmerston North regions of New Zealand (except student applications) have begun to be directed to Auckland’s National Documentation Office (NaDO).

January 28, 2019

Effective 2 January 2019, foreign nationals who have arrived in Belarus through international check points (not from Russia) can submit a request for online registration via the Unified Portal of E-Services.

January 23, 2019

Effective 21 January, the Home Office opened the voluntary public testing phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to resident EU citizens (and their EU citizen family members) with a valid passport and their non-EU citizen family members holding a valid biometric residence card.

January 21, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news regarding Brexit, plus country articles from Russia, Mexico, Italy, Colombia and Kenya. Plus read our latest blog post Global Immigration 101: Schengen Visas.

January 18, 2019

Effective 1 January 2019, the fees charged by the National Immigration Institute (INM) in Mexico for immigration services have increased, in line with the Consumer Price Index yearly increase.

January 18, 2019

Useful guide to Schengen Visas for business travelers to Europe. Included is a latest status update on the recent European Union proposals for improvement of the common Schengen Visa system.

January 17, 2019

On 16 January 2019, Federal law of 19.07.2018 #216-FZ came into force in Russia, imposing new obligations on companies which invite foreign nationals to Russia from visa-required countries (this includes visits on work and business visas).

January 15, 2019

As of 10 December 2018, the Kenyan government has issued a directive suspending the in-country issuance of work permits and visa extensions. Once implemented, applications for entry/work permits must be submitted while the foreign national is outside Kenya.

January 15, 2019

The Italian government has announced that it is preparing legislation that will allow British citizens residing legally in Italy to remain resident in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

January 14, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from the Netherlands, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Brazil. Plus read our latest blog post, 2019 LOOK AHEAD: Global Business Immigration and Mobility Trends.

January 11, 2019

Comprehensive review and look ahead for 2019 at the international business climate and global business immigration and mobility. Emphasis on expected changes in laws for work permits, business visas, work and residence authorisation globally and in key countries and regions around the world.

January 11, 2019

1 March 2019 is the deadline for registered foreign nationals in the Philippines to report to the immigration office. The Annual Report (“AR”) 2019 period began on 1 January 2019.

January 11, 2019

Effective 9 January 2019, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) in Indonesia have reduced the number of embassies and consulates where the Limited Stay Visa (VTT) can be collected from 65 to 22.

January 10, 2019

Effective 15 January 2019, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has reminded companies of the existing rule that the Professional Visit Pass (PVP) is intended for short-term work activities, and can only be issued for 12 months maximum, with no renewals.

January 9, 2019

On 7 January 2019, the Dutch Cabinet announced that British citizens who have right of residence in the Netherlands on 29 March 2019 can continue to live, work and study in the Netherlands even in the event of a no deal Brexit.

January 8, 2019

On 1 January 2019, the new administration published Provisional Measure 870, reorganising government Ministries and public agencies in Brazil.

January 7, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from the United Kingdom, Belgium and Nigeria... plus why not read our latest blog post - 2018 In Review: Top 8 Global Business Immigration News Stories of the Year.

January 4, 2019

Review and summary of the top global business immigration news stories and developments of 2018. Changes in visas and work permits rules for companies, foreign employees, and expats in the U.S., the UK, Australia, China, Brazil, Indonesia, the UAE, and Hong Kong.

January 4, 2019

An Order of 18 December 2018 authorises the doubling of the UK's immigration health surcharge (IHS) to £400 per annum, effective 8 January 2019.

January 2, 2019

The Single Permit Directive (2011/98/EU) has been implemented in Belgium, effective 1 Jan 2019, meanwhile, the Flanders region has prepared its own work permit legislation, effective 1 Jan 2019. The EU intra-company transfer directive (2014/66/EU) is not expected to be implemented until May 2019.