There are new requirements for MSC/ICT status companies applying for an Employment Pass, Dependant Pass and/or Long-Term Social Visit Pass for their employees via MDEC.
Aug13
MALAYSIA: New Requirements for MDEC Applications
Aug12
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 12 August 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Aug12
IRAQ: New Immigration Entry Procedure and Blood Tests
Effective Immediately, the Prime Minister’s office in Baghdad has declared a new immigration entry procedure for obtaining a MEEV (Multi-Entry/Exit visa) and blood tests.
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Aug08
IRELAND: Business Immigration Developments in July 2019
2019 continues to be a busy year for Irish immigration with three further significant developments occurring in July alone.
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Aug06
UKRAINE: D Visa Applications Within Country to be Introduced
Foreign nationals already staying in Ukraine on a visa-free basis will be eligible to apply for a long-term visa (type D) without leaving the country.
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Aug05
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 5 August 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Aug01
ECUADOR: New Entry Requirements for Venezuelan Nationals
As announced in a recent decree published by Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno, effective 25 August 2019, a visa will be required for all Venezuelan nationals entering Ecuador.
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Jul31
COLOMBIA: New Reporting Obligations for Sponsoring Companies via SIRE
Migration Colombia has changed its interpretation of the reporting obligations for sponsoring companies via the online system SIRE in cases where there is a change of visa category for the foreign national employee.
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Jul30
CHINA: Broader Visa Policies to Attract Foreign Talent
The National Immigration Administration in China has implemented new immigration and entry-exit policies, effective nationwide from 1 August 2019.
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Jul29
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 29 July 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Jul26
SPAIN: Delays to Residence Permit Processing and Visa Application Appointment Booking
Applicants for Spanish residence permits are experiencing significant delays in the application approval process.
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Jul24
GREECE: Increased Labor Checks
The Greek Minister of Labor has announced that there will be an increased number of employment law compliance checks in the coming months throughout Greece, especially in tourist areas such as the Greek islands.
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Jul22
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 22 July 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Jul18
NIGERIA: Registration of Resident Foreign Nationals Announced
On 12 July 2019, the Nigerian government directed all foreign nationals who intend to reside in Nigeria for at least 90 days to present themselves within six months to the Nigeria Immigration Service to be registered.
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Jul17
MALAYSIA: i-KAD Issuance Suspended Until Further Notice
The immigration authorities in Malaysia have announced that, effective 16 July 2019, the issuance of i-KAD identification cards for foreign nationals is suspended until further notice.
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Jul17
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Dependent Sponsorship Policy [UPDATED]
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend the policy on foreign national workers sponsoring family members in the UAE. As yet, no implementation date has been announced.
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Jul15
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 15 July 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Jul12
CANADA: Government Updates Global Talent Occupations List
Effective July 2019, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has updated the Global Talent Occupations List.
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Jul10
AUSTRALIA: Latest on Skilled Regional Visas
In the lead up to the introduction of the new Skilled Regional visas in November 2019, the immigration authorities have announced further details on the implementation dates for the 491 and 494 visas, and transitional arrangements for Subclass 489 and RSMS visas.
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Jul10
NIGERIA: New E-Yellow Fever Card Required
Effective 1 July 2019, the Nigerian government now requires all foreign nationals entering Nigeria to obtain a new electronic Yellow Fever Card (e-Yellow Card) on arrival, on presentation of their home-country yellow fever vaccination certificate.
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Jul09
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Rules for DIFC Free Zone Foreign Employees
Effective immediately, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) free zone has announced changes to its foreign employee services.
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Jul08
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 8 July 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Jul04
KAZAKHSTAN: Deadline for 2020 Quota Applications is 31 July 2019
The deadline for submitting quota applications for employing foreign nationals in quota-subject categories in 2020 is 31 July 2019.
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Jul04
MOROCCO: Dependent Children Must Obtain Residence Permits
The Moroccan government has announced to all foreign diplomatic missions in Morocco that, effective 1 July 2019, it will enforce the current regulation requiring all foreign national children resident in Morocco to obtain residence permits (“cartes de séjour”).
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Jul04
CZECH REPUBLIC: Upcoming Immigration Changes
Effective sometime in August 2019, draft legislation will introduce some significant changes to the immigration rules.
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Jul01
KENYA: Tax Certificate Now Required for Work Permit Renewals
Effective 1 July 2019, the Department of Immigration Services (DIS) has issued a directive requiring all work permit renewal applications to include individual and company Tax Compliance Certificates (TCCs).
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Jul01
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup - 1 July 2019
The latest vital global immigration news and insights in your weekly update from Newland Chase.
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Jun28
SAUDI ARABIA: New Permanent Residence Scheme [UPDATED]
The Saudi government has begun accepting applications for its new permanent residence scheme, similar to the green card systems used elsewhere, which aims to attract affluent and highly-skilled foreign nationals.
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Jun27
Top 10 Global Immigration Changes for the First Half of 2019
Changes to global immigration laws and processes have been frequent and numerous over the first half of 2019. In case you missed one, here’s our “top 10” for the first six months of this year.
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Jun27
MEXICO: Increased Scrutiny of Immigration Documents
Effective immediately, foreign national travellers to and within Mexico may now be subject to increased immigration document checks.
