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Month: December 2018
Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 24th December 2018
December 24, 2018
The very latest immigration updates from around the globe in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. This week, we look at news from the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. Plus why not watch our On-Demand Webinar, Kickstart 2019: 3 Global Immigration Updates You Need to Know...
Read MoreTECH INDUSTRY: 3 Up-and-Coming Global Tech Hotbeds You Should Know
December 21, 2018
Review of three rising global technology industry hotbeds - Barcelona, Spain; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Sydney, Australia. Tech start-up scene, financing, talent pool, and incubators discussed. Business immigration, work permits, and visas explained.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme to Open in January
December 20, 2018
A Statement of Changes laid before Parliament for “resident EU citizens (& their EU citizen family members) with a valid passport” & “their non-EU citizen family members holding a valid biometric residence card” to apply for settled/pre-settled status via EU Settlement Scheme, from 21 Jan 2019.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Post-Brexit Immigration Proposals
December 20, 2018
The UK Home Office has published its long-awaited policy paper on its proposed future skills-based immigration system, designed to replace freedom of movement for EU citizens after Brexit.
Read MoreIRELAND: Stamp 4 Processing Delays and New Deadlines
December 20, 2018
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in Ireland is now requesting that Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders apply for their Stamp 4 permission four months in advance of the expiry date of their CSEP, (i.e., once they have completed 20 months on their employment permit).
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Weekly Roundup – 17th December 2018
December 17, 2018
The latest global immigration news in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase. We bring you news from Australia, the UK, Kenya, Switzerland, Indonesia, Singapore and India. Plus read our latest Brexit blog post and read about our latest award win!
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Right-to-Work Checks in 2019
December 16, 2018
Effective 28 January 2019, employers in the United Kingdom will be able to rely on an online right-to-work check to prove the status of prospective employees.
Read MoreBREXIT: Deal or No-Deal… What Does It Mean for UK-EU Immigration?
December 14, 2018
Events of this week make a no-deal Brexit look ever more likely. What does it mean for UK and EU nationals, business, and immigration? Possible no-deal Brexit, a second referendum, latest guidance on settled status, and the impact on companies and employee's work permits and residence explained.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Sponsor Compliance and Publication of Sanctions
December 13, 2018
Effective 13 December 2018, enhanced integrity regulations have come into effect in Australia, allowing the immigration department to publicly list companies which have failed to satisfy a sponsorship obligation.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: New Administrative Fees from April 2019
December 12, 2018
Effective 1 April 2019, the application and issuance/renewal fees will be significantly increased for the Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit and other passes administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore.
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