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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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NETHERLANDS: IND Investigating (Bela)Russian Ties with Recognized Sponsors

April 5, 2022

The Dutch Immigration Authority (IND) is to reach out to recognized sponsors (companies that are considered as trustworthy partner of the IND) to request they complete a statement to confirm whether the company has any connections with Bela(Russian) mother companies.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Processing for Entry Clearance Applications

March 16, 2022

The UK Home Office has announced the temporary suspension of the priority and super priority services for new study, work and family visas. This is to focus efforts on applications arising from the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The suspension currently applies to Entry Clearance applications only – those submitted outside the UK.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Eligible Ukrainians with Passports Can Apply for Digital Visas to Come to the UK

March 10, 2022

The Home Secretary has this morning announced a significant change to the visa process for those applying under the Ukraine Family Scheme. Following pressure to address delays and the limited availability of biometric appointments in the region, from March 15th Ukrainians with passports will now have access to a fully digital application process.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Relaxed Visa Rules for Ukrainian Nationals to Come to the UK via ‘Humanitarian Support Package’

March 2, 2022

In a statement to Parliament this week, Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed that the UK government has created a "generous" and "unprecedented" package of measures to help Ukrainians and their family members enter the UK.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Visa Concessions for Ukrainians in the UK

February 25, 2022

Further to the news of a visa concession for family members of British citizens in Ukraine, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have announced visa concessions for Ukrainians who are already in the UK.

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COVID-19 and Mobility Webinar Q&A Report | China Travel and Immigration Strategies

December 10, 2020

Following our recent webinar, COVID-19 and Mobility: China Travel and Immigration Strategies, Newland Chase experts answer the most pressing questions on China business travel and immigration in the COVID-19 era.

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SOUTH KOREA: Tuberculosis Test for Long-Term Visa or Residence

April 1, 2020

16 more countries have been added to the list of countries whose nationals are required to submit a tuberculosis test certificate in support of long-term visa and Alien Registration Certificate (ARC) applications in South Korea.

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UNITED STATES: Entry Ban Extended to Schengen States, UK and Ireland

March 12, 2020

US President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of entry for travelers of any nationality who have been in the Schengen area in the previous 14 days.

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CZECHIA: New Appointment Booking Lottery at New Delhi Consulate Allows Only 33 Applications

December 12, 2019

The Czech embassy in New Delhi, India, has implemented a new appointment booking system for nationals of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives applying for employee cards.  Under this system, only 33 employee card applications will be accepted between January and March 2020.

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