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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 10th September 2018

September 10, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from New Zealand, China, Spain and Iraq.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 16th July 2018

July 16, 2018

Discover the latest immigration news and updates from around the globe with your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. In this week’s edition, we bring you news from Hong Kong, Indonesia and New Zealand plus there are updates from Switzerland, China and Canada.

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UK: Fraudsters Target Migrant Workers and Foreign Students

August 6, 2015

In recent months, fraudsters in the UK, Australia and New Zealand have been targeting migrants, particularly international students, in a scam claiming money to clear up visa issues. They generally pose as false representatives or an immigration authority. In New…

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Taiwan joins the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme

January 3, 2012

Through changes to the Immigration Rules on 1 January 2012, Taiwan is now a participant in the UK's youth mobility scheme under Tier 5 of the points-based system. The other countries participating in the scheme are Australia, Canada, New Zealand,…

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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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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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SWEDEN – Simplified Passport Checks

May 22, 2024

The Swedish Migration Agency has introduced a pilot scheme to allow nationals from 23 countries to complete the passport verification requirement using an application on their mobile phone or computer instead of attending in person.

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JAPAN – Digital Nomad Visa Launched   

April 18, 2024

Digital Nomad visa allows foreign nationals to live and work remotely in Japan for up to 6 months in a 12-month period.

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AUSTRALIA – Major Visa Program Overhaul

December 27, 2023

Australia's immigration policies are undergoing a paradigm shift marked by recent changes aimed at enhancing flexibility and responsiveness.

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