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UKRAINE: Visa Issuance Rules Amended

April 26, 2017

Effective 16th April 2017, Resolution No. 118 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduces online visa applications, simplifies the requirements for visa invitation letters, reduces the time allowed for consulates to process and issue a visa and reduces the consular visa application fee, amongst other changes. Online Visa Option Foreign nationals will be able […]

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UKRAINE: Work Permit Issuance Rules Amended

February 24, 2017

Changes to the rules of issuance of work permits became effective 3rd February 2017. The decree formalises several rules which earlier existed in practice, and introduces the following changes: Work permits can be issued for the purpose of concurrent employment The employer is obliged to conclude an employment agreement within 90 days after the decision […]

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EUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of upcoming European Travel and Immigration Authorisation System (ETIAS)

September 9, 2024

ETIAS is a pre-travel authorisation to enter one of the ETIAS countries for a short stay. It is understood that implementation should be in the first half of 2025. 

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CANADA – CUFTA International Mobility Program Work Permits

July 16, 2024

Recent updates to CUFTA have impacted immigration procedures falling under the International Mobility Program.

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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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6 Common Misconceptions about Short Term Travel in Europe

February 6, 2024

Free movement and open borders are concepts that are often misunderstood. Here we clear up the confusion around six common misconceptions.

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Meet Your Newland Chase Client Management Team

November 30, 2023

We asked some of our most committed and talented team members how they deliver the best possible service for their clients.

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SLOVAKIA – End of COVID-19 Emergency

September 15, 2023

Add Slovakia to the list of nations dropping COVID-related emergency measures. On Friday 15 September, the Slovak government ended the state of emergency which had been in place since March 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic.

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CANADA – Updates to Youth Mobility, Ukrainian Refugees

July 24, 2023

Canada has signed a new youth mobility agreement with the UK and announced a new residency pathway for displaced Ukrainians.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes, July 2023

July 18, 2023

The Home Office published changes to the UK Immigration Rules (Statement of Changes) on July 2023 affecting students, skilled workers, and Ukrainian refugees.

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