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2020 LOOK AHEAD: Global Business Immigration and Mobility Trends (Part 3 of 4)

February 6, 2020

Newland Chase takes a look ahead at 2020. Including business immigration, visas, and mobility global trends and regional developments to expect this year.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 16 September 2019

September 16, 2019

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

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TAIWAN: Dependent Status Can Now Be Granted to Same-Sex Spouses

June 4, 2019

Qualifying same-sex spouses are now eligible to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC).

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 28 May 2019

May 28, 2019

The latest global immigration insights and Brexit news, plus forthcoming webinars and events, in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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PANAMA: Changes to Friendly Nations Work Permit

May 13, 2019

Effective 24 Apr 2019, the Ministry of Labour has introduced some changes to the work permit for nationals of so-called ‘friendly nations’ (paises amigos).

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup & Brexit Updates – 11 March 2019

March 11, 2019

The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from the UK Ireland Vietnam Denmark Argentina SouthAfrica Colombia and Switzerland. There are Brexit updates and meet our UK MDs Tony Butterworth & Darren Faife.

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HONG KONG: Immigration Authority Allows Dependent Visa Applications for Same-Sex Spouses

September 21, 2018

Effective 19 September 2018, the Hong Kong government has revised its immigration policy to allow a same-sex spouse or civil partner, or an opposite-sex civil partner, in a foreign legally-recognized relationship with an eligible sponsor, to apply for a dependent visa.

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HONG KONG: Immigration Authority Allows Dependent Visa Applications for Same-Sex Spouses

July 13, 2018

On 10 July 2018, the Hong Kong Immigration Authority confirmed that it has implemented an “interim arrangement” allowing dependent residence status for same-sex spouses with eligible sponsors, pending a review of its dependent immigration policy.

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HONG KONG: Court of Appeal Upholds Judgement Permitting Dependent Visas for Same-Sex Spouses

July 6, 2018

On 4th July 2018, Hong Kong’s highest court, the Court of Final Appeal, upheld a previous decision by a lower court to allow same-sex spouses to hold dependent visas, denying an appeal by the Director of Immigration.

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COLOMBIA: Nationals of More Countries Included in Visa-Free Entry Regime

March 6, 2018

Effective 24th February 2018, the Colombian government has authorised certain nationals of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar and Serbia to enter Colombia without a visa. Moreover, nationals of Nicaragua who hold a valid visa or residence status from a Schengen country, the United States or Canada, as well as those who are residents of the North […]

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