Immigration Insights

September 6, 2018

On Tuesday 4 September 2018 the main offices of the General Directorate of Migration (DGME) in San Jose, Costa Rica, were closed after a raid by the Judicial Investigation Directorate (O.I.J.).

September 5, 2018

On 25 July 2018, the Brazil National Immigration Council published Normative Resolution 30/2018 regulating procedures for the renewal of residence authorisation for foreign professionals, effective immediately.

September 4, 2018

Support staff in the consular sections of all Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide have gone on strike, resulting in a suspension of operations. The duration of the strike has not been announced.

September 4, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from the USA, Israel, Switzerland and Germany.

September 4, 2018

The German immigration authorities (Ausländerbehörde) will require official evaluation of university diplomas submitted in support of EU Blue Card applications, according to the Frankfurt authorities, who are already implementing this new rule.

September 3, 2018

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is extending and expanding the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions.

September 3, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has approved a package of legislative amendments which, effective 1 January 2019, will allow the authorities to demand that foreign nationals applying for residence permits sign a cultural integration agreement and demonstrate a certain level of language skill.

August 28, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from Australia and Ireland, and a 5 minute quick read of the EU Posted Worker requirements.

August 23, 2018

Confused about the EU’s Posted Worker Directives? Get the vital basics in this 5-minute-read. 

August 23, 2018

Effective 3 September 2018, the online appointment booking service for visa-required nationals seeking re-entry visas from the Re-entry Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) will cease to operate. All applications must be submitted by post.

August 22, 2018

Effective 12 August 2018, several changes have been introduced to the Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirements for the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa in Australia.

August 21, 2018

Effective 1 August 2018, the statutory minimum wage in Luxembourg has increased by 2.5%, Wages in Luxembourg are pegged to the cost of living (consumer price inflation).

August 21, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from Singapore and Luxembourg, plus read part two of our blog series focusing on the UK's Tier 2 quota.

August 21, 2018

Effective 14 September 2018, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore will check work pass applicants’ residential addresses when issuing passes.

August 15, 2018

UK Immigration expert, Antonio Lam, offers insight into the current shortages, shortcomings, and solutions for both government and business in the United Kingdom's Tier 2 visa program for foreign workers. Part 2 of a two-part series.

August 15, 2018

How do you answer the question - 'Have you ever been convicted of an offence?' - on an Australia Visa application? Or on an 'Incoming Passenger Card'? If you answer incorrectly, character and fraud issues may impact future applications for visas, work permits, permanent residency, & citizenship.

August 15, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from China, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Kazakhstan.

August 14, 2018

Several laws have taken effect recently in Kazakhstan which amend the regulations for obtaining visas and visa invitations, as well as the rules of entry to Kazakhstan for foreign nationals who arrive on a visa.

August 14, 2018

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) now requires BOI-promoted companies applying for work permits or long-term visas at the Bangkok One-Stop Service Centre (OSSC), or in Chiang Mai or Phuket, to submit applications via its new Single Window online system for streamlined initial and renewal work permit and visa applications.

August 13, 2018

From September 2018, foreign national residents looking to renew their work permits in Saudi Arabia must have a rental contract authenticated and registered with the new Ejar online rental platform, according to the Saudi Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) and the Ministry of Housing.