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EU Referendum Advice for UK Employers

June 22, 2016

With the EU referendum set to take place on Thursday 23rd June, voters are just days away from deciding whether Britain should remain in the European Union. As the Brexit debate draws to a close there is still an element of...

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EU: Proposal to Revamp the Blue Card Scheme

June 17, 2016

On 7th June 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal to revamp the European Union (EU) Blue Card scheme, aiming to improve the EU"s ability to attract and retain highly skilled workers, following a public consultation on the existing scheme carried out…

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TURKEY: Proposal to Waive Visa Requirements for EU States

May 13, 2016

On 4th May 2016, the European Commission proposed to waive the tourist and business visa requirement for Turkish nationals entering EU member states. This will also apply to associated Schengen states (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), but will exclude Ireland…

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PERU: EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreement

March 17, 2016

On 14th March 2016, the European Union (EU) signed a short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Peru on behalf of its Schengen Area Member States, allowing Peruvians to enter any Schengen Area country visa-free. The agreement will apply on a provisional basis…

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COLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals

February 23, 2016

On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…

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GLOBAL: Amended Minimum Salary Thresholds for Foreign and Domestic Workers

January 21, 2016

Since the start of 2016, several countries around the world have amended their minimum salary threshold for foreign and domestic workers. We have summarised these changes for you, which came into effect on 1st January 2016. These are as follows: Belgium Type-B Work…

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USA: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

October 1, 2015

The USA congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates…

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UK: London Crowned as the World”s Most Popular Tourist Destination

September 3, 2015

London is now the top tourist destination in the world with over 17 million international tourists arriving last year according to Visit Britain. The largest group came from France with over 2 million visits to London last year, presumably due…

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Top Migration Destinations for Professionals

August 21, 2015

LinkedIn, the professional social media network, has recently published its migration figures for 2014. Depending on your perspective these figures are either predictable or fairly surprising. LinkedIn Migration Statistics: It would appear that in spite of recent economic growth, the…

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IBA 9th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

July 11, 2015

Join Newland Chase's Ireland Managing Director Jane Pilkington as she presents her session, "Are You Open for Business?". The world is divided between countries welcoming entrepreneurs and those countries seeking to put up barriers, and in this session, Jane will look at whether political pressures are more powerful than economic needs, and highlight different trends around the globe. Newland Chase is an associate sponsor!

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