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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Major Reforms to Visa and Work Permit Schemes

September 12, 2022

From October 2022, two major reforms to the United Arab Emirates’ visa and work permit schemes are to go into effect.

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UNITED KINGDOM: A New Plan

July 21, 2022

The UK government has published its ‘New Plan for Immigration: Legal Migration and Border Control', “setting out the vision for [the UK’s] border and legal migration system of the future… to a stronger, more secure and prosperous Union”.

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MIDDLE EAST REGION: Immigration Updates

July 4, 2022

Immigration updates from the Middle East region, including the closure of government offices due to the Eid Al Adha holiday, the suspension of visit visas for family and tourists in Kuwait and immigration processing delays in Qatar due to the World Cup.

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SINGAPORE: Acceptable Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Amended for Individuals Vaccinated in the U.S.

November 17, 2021

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced new criteria for individuals vaccinated in the United States to prove their vaccination status and use the country’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs).

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KUWAIT: Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance for Lebanese Citizens

November 12, 2021

Amid continued political disputes between Lebanon and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has temporarily suspended all new visa issuance for Lebanese citizens effective November 10, 2021.

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Top 10 Global Immigration Updates | Week of 11 January 2021

January 15, 2021

Top 10 Global Immigration Updates including news from China, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Romania, Russia, Qatar, the U.S., and Vietnam.

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INDIA: COVID-19 Visa Restrictions FAQ

May 12, 2020

Newland Chase India immigration experts answer frequently asked questions about restrictions on visas and travel to and from India.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 11 November 2019

November 11, 2019

The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 21 October 2019

October 21, 2019

The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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INDIA: Exit Clearance Requirement Now Extended to All Indian Nationals

November 23, 2018

Effective immediately, all Indian nationals travelling to any of 18 “notified” countries for employment purposes are advised to register with the eMigrate portal of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at least 24 hours prior to departure.

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