Immigration Insights

June 11, 2018

From 4 June 2018, Federal Law No. 127-FZ “On Measures of Affect (Counteraction) in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of the United States of America and other Foreign States” authorises Russia to impose responsive restriction measures on the US and other foreign states at the President’s decision.

June 11, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. This week we look at news from the EU, Australia and Mexico, as well as Russia, Panama and Switzerland.

June 11, 2018

Effective 28 March 2018, the Thai Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Foreign nationals (No. 2) B.E. 2561 (2018) introduced some important changes to the immigration and employment rules for foreign nationals.

June 8, 2018

What is a work permit? A discussion of global corporate immigration requirements for companies and employees, and the process, requirements, and tips for obtaining work permits in countries around the world from one of the leading international business travel and corporate immigration providers.

June 8, 2018

The National Institute of Migration (INM) has recently increased the number of immigration verification visits.The purpose of the INM verification visit is to corroborate the existence and normal operation of the company and to prove the legal status of foreign employees.

June 7, 2018

The Australian Department of Jobs and Small Business is currently undergoing a public submissions process to review proposed changes to the Short and Medium Long Term Strategic Skills Occupation Lists and the Regional Occupations List.

June 7, 2018

The Ministry of Labour has published an executive decree setting out possible grounds for the cancellation of work permits. The national immigration authority has recently cancelled a number of residence permits issued to foreign nationals on the basis of fraudulent documentation.

June 6, 2018

The European Parliament has voted in favour of adopting amendments to the Posting of Workers Directive (1996/71/EC), agreed with the Council and the Commission in March 2018. Member states have 2 years to transpose the rules into their national laws; they must effect them by the end of this period.

June 6, 2018

On 23rd May 2018, the Swiss Federal Council confirmed the initial list of occupations for which, from 1 July 2018, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals will have to test the Swiss labour market by advertising.

June 4, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. This week we look at news from Argentina, Italy and Canada, as well as Israel and Kazakhstan.

June 4, 2018

Recent amendments to the immigration rules that apply to chief executives and their deputies are benefiting companies operating in Kazakhstan. Effective April 28, work permits are no longer required for foreign chief executives and their deputies of Kazakhstani companies with foreign ownership.

June 1, 2018

The Argentine Immigration Department is introducing a major increase in the fees of most immigration related processes. Effective June 6, various governments fees for immigration processes will increase an average of 300 percent, up to 500 percent for some applications.

June 1, 2018

The Italian Labour Inspectorate (INL) has implemented stricter rules and policies on investigating company compliance with Italy’s rules implementing the European Union (EU) Posted Workers Enforcement Directive. Companies both sending and hosting foreign workers in Italy should verify compliance.

May 31, 2018

Effective June 5, citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will no longer require a visa to enter Canada. UAE nationals will be granted entry with only a valid UAE passport and an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The new visa waiver is applicable for business, tourism, and family visits.

May 31, 2018

The Israeli Ministry of Interior (MOI) has implemented amended rules for the new “Hi-Tech” (HIT) Visa. Under the amended rules, all applicants must now apply for their HIT Visas through Israeli overseas consular posts.

May 30, 2018

Latest news on European Union (EU) plans to modernise the Schengen Visa system for business travel. Included are updates on proposed short-stay visa application process, ETIAS system, EES system, and VIS system.

May 24, 2018

How will Meghan Markle immigrate to the United Kingdom now that she has married Prince Harry in a Royal Wedding and become a princess? A leading global immigration firm takes a light-hearted look.

May 23, 2018

The Greek government has published a law implementing the European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer”.Further clarification on the application of the law is expected in the coming weeks.

May 23, 2018

On 23rd May 2018, the Swiss Federal Council confirmed the initial list of occupations for which, from 1 July 2018, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals will have to test the Swiss labour market by advertising.

May 23, 2018

The government of the United Arab Emirates announced on 20 May 2018 that investors and professionals, such as doctors, engineers and researchers and their families will be granted ten-year residence visas. Currently, residence visas are valid for up to three years.