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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.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 24th September 2018

September 24, 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 Hong Kong, Brazil and the UK. Plus there are updates from Luxembourg and Greece.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 16th July 2018

July 16, 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 Hong Kong, Indonesia and New Zealand plus there are updates from Switzerland, China and Canada.

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LGBT Expatriate Rights on the Rise: 7 APAC Destinations Examined

July 12, 2018

Hong Kong's high court handed down a victory for LGBT expats last week, giving them rights to dependent spouse visas. While the APAC region continues to present challenges for LGBT expats, there are signs of positive change benefiting companies and foreign employees. A look at 7 APAC destinations.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 9th July 2018

July 9, 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 Hong Kong, Indonesia and the United Kingdom plus there are updates from Russia, Australia and India.

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CHINA: Shanghai Update on Z and M Visas

May 27, 2016

The authorities in Shanghai have decided that it will no longer issue invitation letters for Z (work) visas to foreign nationals applying in Hong Kong, who do not have Hong Kong residency. This means that a foreign national who is…

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INDIA: E-Tourist Visa Extended to Additional Countries

August 11, 2015

The Indian government has increased its e-Tourist (eTV) scheme to now include applicants from China, Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) and Macau SAR increasing the number of countries to 77. Visit the Indian Government website for a full list of countries.…

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New Statement of Changes Tuberculosis Screening

December 10, 2013

Following on from our news last month, the Home Office today announced yet a further amendments to the immigration rules in respect of Tuberculosis Screening. Previously, nationals of China, Hong Kong and Macau were not required to be screened unless they wished to enter the UK for…

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AUSTRALIA – Immigration changes as of July 1, 2024.

August 1, 2024

On July 1, 2024, a number of significant updates took place within the Australian migration framework. This article highlights some of these changes in detail. 

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SWEDEN – Simplified Passport Checks

May 22, 2024

The Swedish Migration Agency has introduced a pilot scheme to allow nationals from 23 countries to complete the passport verification requirement using an application on their mobile phone or computer instead of attending in person.

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