Immigration Insights

November 14, 2018

[UPDATE] On 8 November 2018, the Greek government published an internal ministerial circular concerning the new Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit, enabling for the first time the submission of applications under law No. 4540 and clarifying several aspects of the new ICT process.

November 14, 2018

From 9 Nov 2018, Law no. 247 in Romania introduces some changes to the immigration rules which may affect foreign national workers. The legislative changes are being studied by the immigration authorities who are expected to release further instructions implementing the changes in the near future.

November 12, 2018

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from China, Venezuela, Malaysia, Chile and Panama. Why not read our latest blog post, Global Immigration 101: It’s Not Rocket Science… looking at supporting documentation for immigration applications.

November 9, 2018

Effective immediately, processing times for immigration procedures at the Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners Control (SAIME) in Venezuela have increased.

November 9, 2018

Effective 12 November 2018, MYXpats (via the ESD portal) in Malaysia will strictly enforce that only personnel named in the company’s Letter of Undertaking (LOU) will be allowed to handle immigration applications.

November 8, 2018

Following the enactment of Law 57 of 24 October 2018, employees of multinational headquarters (“Sedes de Empresas Multinacionales” or SEM) will be able to apply for permanent residence after five years of temporary residence, while continuing to work for the same company in Panama.

November 7, 2018

What supporting documents are required in order to get work permits, work visas, and business visas? What are authentications, legalisations, and apostilles? When do you need them? And how do you get them? A continuing series for HR and mobility managers on global corporate immigration.

November 7, 2018

Effective immediately, the Investigations Police (PDI) and the Immigration Department in Chile have implemented a new online appointment-booking system for all immigration-related processes.

November 6, 2018

The Shanghai authorities have launched a new online application service for foreign nationals eligible for the 144-hour transit visa exemption, arriving at one of Shanghai’s airports. The number of foreign nationals visiting Shanghai is expected to increase during the week of 5-10 November 2018.

November 5, 2018

On 1 November 2018, Regulation 10/2018 of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) took effect in Indonesia.

November 5, 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 Indonesia, the UAE and Brazil . Plus there are updates from Argentina and Colombia.

November 5, 2018

The National Immigration Office (DNM) in Argentina has implemented changes to the application process for the 90-day work permit (24h visa).

November 5, 2018

On 26 October 2018, the government published Normative Resolution 35/2018, regulating the issuance of a temporary visa and residence authorisation for receiving training related to the operation or maintenance of equipment or other goods produced in Brazil.

November 2, 2018

On 21 October, the UAE cabinet approved a number of new visa rules that will prove beneficial to numerous categories of foreign nationals in the UAE: including tourists, retirees, and students and the widows, divorcees, and children of foreign nationals.

November 1, 2018

A look at the international business climate and corporate immigration system of India and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally. Work permits, employment visas or work visas, and business visas explained. Fifth edition in Newland Chase's 'Going Global' series.

October 29, 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 UK, Belgium, as well as updates from Indonesia and Argentina.

October 26, 2018

The Ministry of Labour has issued Resolution 4388, implementing the Single Registry of Foreign Workers in Colombia (“RUTEC”). The Ministry aims to collect and control information about foreign workers, allowing it to monitor their current status and avoid abusive and illegal contracting practices.

October 25, 2018

On 19 October 2018, the Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree on the issuance of single permits. This represents the last major piece of legislation to fully implement the Single Permit Directive (2011/98/EU).

October 25, 2018

There is currently a low availability of appointments at the Immigration Office (DNM), and delays of over two months for non-Mercosur visa applications, and over nine months for Mercosur visa applications. Express service fee applications have been suspended.

October 25, 2018

At a meeting of the US-ASEAN Business Council in Jakarta in early October 2018, attended by the Ministry of Manpower and the Directorate General of Immigration, it was stated that the implementation date of the new regulations would be 1 November 2018, and that a trial would be started on 15 October 2018. However, as of 24 October 2018, no trial period has begun and Immigration officers at the airport do not know when the implementation will begin.