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CANADA: Government Announces Expansion of Biometric Collection
April 25, 2018
On 6 April 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced they will be expanding the current Biometrics Program from summer 2018 to include most nationalities.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Skilled Workers Can Take Part-Time Jobs
April 25, 2018
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has recently issued a decision allowing Emirati and foreign national skilled workers to take multiple part-time jobs, under certain conditions.
Read MoreDENMARK: Possible Strike Action May Affect Immigration Authorities
April 25, 2018
Danish unions and state, regional and municipal employers are locked in ongoing negotiations on employment and salary conditions, faced with the threat of strike action by public sector workers from 8 May 2018, and a retaliatory “lockout” by employers from 12th May 2018.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Universal Jobmatch to be replaced by ‘Find a Job’
April 25, 2018
It has been officially announced that Universal Jobmatch – a government website used by UK recruiters and Tier 2 licensed sponsors to advertise jobs – is being replaced by ‘Find a Job’ service.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Tier 2 General Quota Oversubscribed for Five Consecutive Months
April 20, 2018
The monthly allocation of the Tier 2 (General) Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS) has been exceeded for the fifth consecutive month.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Government Extends “Safeguard Clause” Limiting Residence Permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
April 19, 2018
The Swiss Federal Council has decided to extend, for the year from 1 June 2018, the quota on Romanian and Bulgarian nationals (EU-2) of 996 long-term B permits, released quarterly.
Read MoreRUSSIA: Draft Law to Restrict Employment of Foreign Nationals Introduced
April 19, 2018
On 13th April 2018, a draft law was introduced to the Russian parliament, proposing new powers to ban or restrict the employment of nationals of the United States and/or other countries imposing sanctions on Russia.
Read MoreNIGERIA: Ministry of Interior Online Services May Cause Delays
April 18, 2018
On 7 May, the Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI) is expected to launch a new online service, covering all aspects of the operations and workflow of its Citizenship and Business (C&B) department, which is expected to slow down the issuance of the grant and renewal of expatriate quota applications.
Read MoreGoing Global: Expand Your Business to Singapore
April 18, 2018
A look at the business climate and corporate immigration system of Singapore and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally.
Read MoreSPAIN: New Document Criteria for Residence Card Applications in Madrid
April 17, 2018
Effective from now, a residence card applicant in Madrid whose passport does not bear an entry stamp from Spanish border control must submit a statement of entry (“Declaración de entrada”), the only acceptable alternative to an entry stamp as proof of entry for residence card applications in Madrid.
Read MoreKUWAIT: Restrictions for Foreign National Engineers, and Diploma Holders Under 30 Years Old
April 17, 2018
Effective immediately, the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) requires engineers applying to renew or transfer their residence permits to present a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Kuwait Engineers Society (KES).
Read MoreBULGARIA: Amendments to the Labour Mobility Law
April 17, 2018
Effective 23rd May 2017, Bulgaria has passed amendments to the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act.
Read MoreBRAZIL: Clarification of Procedure for Change of Status from Temporary to Permanent Residence Permit
April 17, 2018
The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Justice have issued a joint statement clarifying that applications for conversion of temporary residence into permanent residence permits must be submitted to the Ministry of Labour for processing, rather than the Ministry of Justice.
Read MoreCHILE: Post-arrival Temporary Residence Visa for Work Purposes to Be Discontinued
April 17, 2018
The Chilean Ministry of the Interior has announced that, effective 23 April 2018, it will discontinue the post-arrival temporary visa for work purposes, introduced in 2015.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Requirement for Minors Travelling by Air
April 17, 2018
Effective 26th April 2018, anyone travelling by air within or out of Colombia accompanied by a minor child of seven years or under must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Read MoreINDIA: E-Services Extended Nationally to All FRROs
April 16, 2018
Effective immediately, India’s Bureau of Immigration (BOI) has rolled out nationally its new e-FRRO system for online visa-related services.
Read MoreMOROCCO: Fewer Intra-Company Transfers Qualify for Exemption from Labour Market Testing
April 13, 2018
In the last few weeks, the Ministry of Labour in Morocco has tightened the qualifying criteria for the intra-company transfer work permit process.
Read MoreRUSSIA: New Notification Forms
April 12, 2018
Effective 20th April 2018, new forms will be introduced for notifying the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the labour activity of foreign nationals.
Read MoreGHANA: New Employment Guidelines Released by Petroleum Commission
April 11, 2018
Effective 2nd June 2018. the Petroleum Commission (PC) has released new guidelines covering the employment of foreign nationals.
Read MoreAustralian Immigration | What Does ‘De-Facto’ Actually Mean?
March 29, 2018
Have you ever wondered what the term ‘de facto’ partner actually means? Are you in a relationship with someone but you’re not really sure whether it can be called a de facto relationship? Newland Chase can give you a helping hand with this one.
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