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NC Insights – The Easiest Countries to Do Business in for 2023

October 3, 2023

Setting up and running a business can greatly vary in difficulty from country to country. This post examines which countries offer the best business climate.

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COMPLIANCE CORNER: German Work Visa Applications

August 17, 2023

In the wake of Brexit, Germany is taking a closer look into the past travel of UK citizens who are applying for permits to work in Germany, with bans for entry into the Schengen Zone possible for violations.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Student Visa Route

June 9, 2023

Last week the UK government highlighted changes to the student visa route in hopes they will reduce net migration, with the main focus being on the dependents on the student route.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Shortage Occupation List New Addition; Seafood Sector

June 5, 2023

The UK fishing sector has been given a boost by adding a range of Skilled Occupations to the Shortage Occupation List. As of this summer, share fisherman, trawler skippers, and experienced deckhands (large vessels) will be all be on the Shortage Occupation List.

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COMPLIANCE CORNER – Increased On-Site Inspections Across Europe

May 5, 2023

In Q1 2023, a number of EU member countries, including Belgium and Denmark, have ramped up on-site immigration inspections, directly impacting UK residents working abroad.

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UK: First Ballot for India Young Professional Scheme Open

March 9, 2023

As part of a post-Brexit trade deal between India and the United Kingdom, the India Young Professional Scheme visa will allow Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years.

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SWITZERLAND: Services Mobility Agreement Extended

November 23, 2022

The SMA in place between Switzerland and the United Kingdom has been extended through 2025. This agreement allows service providers to work in both countries, and workers to stay on a short-term basis.

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PORTUGAL: Amendments to Immigration Law Announced Through Law on Foreign Nationals

September 16, 2022

The purpose is to introduce a number of amendments to existing immigration laws in Portugal, including expanding eligibility for key employment-based visas to remote workers employed or self-employed abroad, whilst also introducing a new jobseeker visa type, where jobseekers previously were not eligible for a tailored immigration status. 

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Newland Chase Enters Partnership with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation

May 27, 2022

Newland Chase, a global leader in corporate immigration services and wholly owned subsidiary of CIBT, has partnered with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the leading advocacy group for corporate recruiters in the United Kingdom.  This new partnership will extend preferential access and pricing for Newland Chase’s services to members of the REC.

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UNITED KINGDOM: New UK Visa Routes for Spring

December 21, 2021

As 2021 comes to an end, Newland Chase revisits new UK visa routes announced earlier this year and that are due to open in Spring 2022. These include “Scale-Up” visa, “High Potential Individual” visa and “Global Business Mobility” visa.

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