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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 6th August 2018
August 6, 2018
The latest vital immigration news and updates from around the globe in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
AUSTRALIA: Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy Launches 12 August
UNITED STATES: New Policy Threatens Deportation If Visa Extension is Denied
On 28 June 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum providing guidance on Executive Order 13768 on the enhancement of public safety through immigration policies.
BRAZIL: New Immigration Rules for Residence Renewal Published
On 25 July 2018, the National Immigration Council published Normative Resolution 30/2018 regulating procedures for the renewal of residence authorisation for foreign professionals, effective immediately.
POLAND: Almost 200 Occupations Now Exempt from Labour Market Testing
Effective 1 July 2018, new regulations allow non-EU nationals to apply for work permits for almost two hundred occupations without the requirement to first obtain confirmation from the labour office.
NEW ZEALAND: Building and Construction Visa Proposed
The Minister of Immigration has proposed changes to immigration policy to make it easier for the building and construction industry to employ migrants. A shortage of about 30,000 workers is currently making it difficult to build houses and infrastructure.
ESTONIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Exempt Top Specialists from Quota
Effective 15 July 2018, amendments have been made to the Aliens Act aimed at encouraging highly-skilled foreign specialists and combatting the illegal employment of foreign nationals.
NIGERIA: Ministry of Interior Migrates Business Permit/Expatriate Quota Records to New Online Platform
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