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Global Immigration 101: Free Trade Agreements and International Unions – Their Impact on Global Mobility
October 5, 2018
How do free trade agreements and international political and economic unions impact global mobility? A brief survey of the agreements and unions around the world with visa and immigration provisions for international business. NAFTA, EU, MERCOSUR, ASEAN, GCC, African Union, CETA, CPTPP, and ECOWAS.
Read MoreAustralian Immigration | Trade Deals and Labour Markets
September 13, 2018
A trade deal between eleven Pacific Rim countries is set to be ratified by the Australian Government, after support for the deal was raised by the Labor Party.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration 101: Visa-Free and Visa-on-Arrival
July 27, 2018
What are visa-free and visa-on-arrival? Can you use them for international business trips? A discussion of differences, processes, pros, and cons for business travelers from one of the leading international business travel and corporate immigration providers.
Read MoreLGBT 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.
Read MoreGoing Global: Expand Your Business to Brazil
June 21, 2018
A look at the business climate and corporate immigration system of Brazil and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally. The third edition in Newland Chase's 'Going Global' series.
Read MorePANAMA: Entry Rules Relaxed for Schengen Visa/EU Residence Holders and Indian Nationals
April 9, 2018
Effective 4th April 2018, valid Schengen visas and EU residence permits are again accepted for entry into Panama. Moreover, effective 1st June 2018 Indian nationals will be able to enter Panama with a stamped visa, rather than an authorized visa. The moves do not affect visa waiver nationals, including all nationals of EU countries, the […]
Read MoreCANADA: Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
March 16, 2018
On 8th March 2018, Canada signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), along with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Amongst other free-trade provisions, the CPTPP provides eased reciprocal immigration provisions for the entry and stay of nationals of partner countries as short-term business visitors, temporary […]
Read MoreGlobal Trends | 2017 Roundup of Significant Global Corporate Immigration Developments
January 23, 2018
In 2017, Newland Chase published hundreds of client and public updates on significant changes to immigration policy impacting international business on dozens of countries via newsletters, white papers, client briefs, industry articles, and social media. The world of 2017 was one replete with change, especially in the field of global mobility. The trends toward globalization […]
Read MoreQATAR: 30-Day Visa on Arrival Can Only Be Extended Online
November 29, 2017
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that visitors who have entered Qatar on a 30-day tourist visa on arrival and who wish to extend their stay for another 30 days must do so via a new online portal, rather than through the Airport Passports Department. Who is affected? The 46 countries whose nationals can […]
Read MoreBRAZIL: Electronic Visas Soon Available for Australian Nationals
November 21, 2017
From 21st November 2017, Australian nationals will be able to apply for an electronic visa for Brazil, valid for tourism or business and issued within 72 hours, through a new online system. The electronic visas will then be made available to Canadian nationals from 8th January 2018, to US nationals from 15th January 2018 and […]
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