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HOLIDAY CLOSURES UPDATE: THAILAND, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

November 30, 2011

*UPDATE* UKBA have stated that the visa application centre in Bangkok will be closed on the 26, 27 and 30 December 2011 and also on 2 January 2012. We strongly encourage our clients to submit all Thailand visa applications as…

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Newland Chase Webinar | Life After Australia’s 457: How to Succeed Under the New TSS Visa

March 1, 2010

Life for companies employing foreign workers in Australia changed dramatically in March of this year. Join one of Australia’s leading migration specialists, Newland Chase’s Helen Duncan, for this in-depth 60-minute webinar in which you’ll gain an understanding of the scope of the recent changes and the new requirements for sponsoring foreign workers under the TSS Visa and learn vital strategies to minimise the impact of these major changes on current employees and future business plans.

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Q2 2025 Global Immigration Review.

June 26, 2025

Throughout Q2 2025, global mobility continued to be shaped by political recalibration, digital transformation, and labor market pressures.

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NAMIBIA – New online visa application and revamped entry procedures.

June 11, 2025

Namibia has launched a new online visa application system and introduced a redesigned visa-on-arrival form.

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Scaling smart: How immigration powers growth for startups and mid-sized companies. 

May 2, 2025

Immigration unlocks a global talent pool, allowing companies to hire the right people, not just the closest.

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UNITED KINGDOM – The UK ETA scheme is now fully operational.

March 17, 2025

The scheme applies for visitors who do not need a short-stay visa, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.

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CZECH REPUBLIC – Taiwanese passport holders now benefit from work permit exemption.

March 14, 2025

The Czech Republic has expanded the list of work permit-exempt nationalities to include nationals of Taiwan, China.

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PANAMA: Changes are introduced for non-visa waiver nationals.

November 13, 2024

Non-visa wavier nationals seeking admission to Panama without a consular visa are now required to meet fewer requirements.

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EUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of upcoming European Travel and Immigration Authorisation System (ETIAS)

September 9, 2024

ETIAS is a pre-travel authorisation to enter one of the ETIAS countries for a short stay. It is understood that implementation should be in the first half of 2025. 

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CZECH REPUBLIC – Facilitated access to the labour market for foreign workers. 

August 6, 2024

The Czech Republic implemented two key changes under the Employment Act, introducing several changes affecting foreign workers.

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