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PHILIPPINES: ACR I-Card Holding Foreign Nationals to Report to Immigration Office

February 3, 2017

The deadline for foreign nationals in the Philippines to report to the immigration office to avoid being noted down as undocumented aliens is 3rd March 2017. The Annual Report (“AR”) 2017 period began on 3rd January 2017. Who Needs To Report? All foreign nationals holding Alien Certificate of Registration I-Cards are required to report annually, […]

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PHILIPPINES: New Regulations to Protect Local Labour Market

October 8, 2015

In an effort to protect the local labour market, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have introduced new immigration regulations stipulating that companies in the Philippines must now train two Filipino nationals for every foreign worker they employ. Since…

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Philippines Update

February 28, 2014

Recently issued Operation Orders by the Philippines Bureau of Immigration have made significant changes to the rights and responsibilities of 9(g) Visa applicants and 47(a)(2) Visa holders. From 20th February, 9(g) Visa applicants must apply for a Provisions Work Permit…

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JAPAN – Introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis screening. 

March 21, 2025

Designated screening clinics in The Philippines and Nepal have now been announced by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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JAPAN – Introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis screening of certain nationalities. 

January 21, 2025

Tuberculosis screening test results will be required for Certificate of Eligibility applicants from the Philippines, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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NC INSIGHTS – Immigration’s Impact on Workers’ Mental Health

October 19, 2023

Relocating internationally can open a world of opportunities, but it can also be difficult on a person's mental health, if not managed correctly. This long-form post looks at some of the top coping strategies.

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CANADA – Countries Added to eTA Program

June 9, 2023

Canada has added 13 countries to its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. The eTA Canada is an electronic travel authorization allowing visa-exempt foreign nationals to enter Canada.

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ITALY: Quotas for 2023 Announced

February 3, 2023

Italy has announced the number of work permits available per year in Italy for some types of employment scenarios for 2023.

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TAIWAN: Full Resumption of Visa-Exempt Entry

September 23, 2022

In line with Taiwan’s plan to lift the remaining entry restrictions, the country will restore the visa exemption arrangement with the nationals of Chile, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Philippines with effect from 29 September 2022.

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Global Immigration Updates | Week Beginning 19 April 2021

April 23, 2021

Newland Chase brings you the very latest immigration news and updates from around the globe for week of 19 April, including news from the Philippines, South Korea and the United States.

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