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2020-12-11 BREXIT: Switzerland and UK Conclude Agreement on Mobility of Service Suppliers
2020-12-01 MALAYSIA: Foreign Knowledge Worker Projections Open for Submission
2020-11-27 NETHERLANDS: New Minimum Salary Levels for 2021
2020-11-25 SWITZERLAND: Quotas for 2021
2020-11-24 UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Sponsorship Guidance for Employers
2020-11-03 MALAYSIA: New Job Advertising Requirement for ESD Employment Permit Applications [UPDATED 3 November 2020]
2020-10-29 BELGIUM: Increased Minimum Salary Thresholds for 2021 [Updated 1 December]
2020-10-23 UNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
2020-10-19 UNITED STATES: USCIS Tasked with Expansion of Premium Processing [UPDATED 19 Oct 2020]
2020-10-14 UNITED KINGDOM: Immigration Health Surcharge
2020-10-12 UNITED STATES: Two New Interim Final Rules Restrict H-1B Work Visas [Updated 7 December]
2020-10-08 AUSTRALIA: Confirmation of New Labor Market Testing Requirements
2020-10-07 MALAYSIA: New Job Advertising Requirement for ESD Employment Permit Applications
2020-10-01 UNITED STATES: Significant Forward Progress for Several Categories in October 2020 Visa Bulletin
2020-08-20 CHINA: Certain Nationals Holding Valid Residence Permits May be Able to Obtain a Visa Without a Letter of Invitation
2020-08-20 COVID-19: Latest Travel and Immigration Disruption [Updated 20 August 2020]
2020-08-20 UNITED STATES: USCIS Reopens Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery
2020-07-10 SWEDEN: New Rules for Posted Worker Notifications
2020-07-10 NEW ZEALAND: No More ANZSCO for Essential Skills Work Visa Skill Level Assessment
2020-07-10 IRELAND: Online Renewal of Immigration Registration Available
2020-03-12 UNITED STATES: Entry Ban Extended to Schengen States
2020-03-10 MEXICO: Reminder of Annual Corporate File Update Requirement
2020-03-05 GERMANY: Skilled Immigration Act Comes into Effect
2020-03-05 SINGAPORE: Upcoming Measures to Promote Fair Hiring
2020-03-02 SINGAPORE: Lower Quotas for the Construction, Marine Shipyard, and Process Sectors in 2021
2020-03-02 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Residence Processing Priority Rules
2020-02-28 UNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Policy Statement on Future Immigration System
2020-02-27 SAUDI ARABIA: Latest Process for Business Visit Visa Applications
2020-02-25 BELGIUM – Further Measures to Mitigate Single Permit Processing Delays
2020-02-18 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Rules for Work Permit Renewals
2020-02-18 NIGERIA: Government Overhauls Visa Policy
2020-02-18 PHILIPPINES: Authorised Agents Now Require Special Power of Attorney to Assist with Special Non-Immigrant 47(a)(2) Visa Applications
2020-02-17 SOUTH KOREA: New Process for Visa Issuance
2020-02-17 AUSTRALIA: Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery
2020-02-05 UNITED STATES: New Public Charge Regulations Expand Inadmissibility Criteria
2020-02-03 UNITED STATES: Government Announces New Travel Restrictions on Six Countries and Updated Process for Evaluating Foreign Country Compliance
2020-01-30 PHILIPPINES: Manila PEZA Office Now Requires Personal Appearance of Applicant for Special Non-Immigrant 47(a)(2) Visa Applications
2020-01-29 UNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Limiting Points-Based System to Skilled Workers Without Job Offer
2020-01-27 UNITED KINGDOM: New Fast-Track Visa Scheme for Top Scientists to Open on 20 February 2020
2020-01-24 RUSSIA: Changes to Residence Notification Rules
2020-01-22 ROMANIA: New Salary Requirement for Blue Card
2020-01-22 MALAYSIA: Foreign National Workers Reminded to Transfer Passes to New Passports
2020-01-16 SOUTH KOREA: Immigration Processing Delays
2020-01-15 FRANCE: Residence Permit Fees Reduced and Simplified
2020-01-15 SINGAPORE: Increased Penalties for Discriminatory Employers
2020-01-14 VIETNAM: New Restrictions on Chinese Nationals Holding Passport with "Nine-Dash Line" Map
2020-01-13 IRELAND: Spike in Employment Permit Applications Causes Processing Delays
2020-01-13 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Minimum Income Thresholds
2020-01-13 ISRAEL: New Calculation of Validity for Short-Term Assignments
2020-01-13 CHINA: Expedited Permit Processing for Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals in Shanghai
2020-01-10 RUSSIA: Salary Notifications for Highly Qualified Specialists to be Submitted by 31 January 2020
2020-01-10 TURKEY: Short-term Tourist Residence Permits Limited to One Year
2020-01-09 SWITZERLAND: Stricter Language Requirements Now in Force
2020-01-07 GERMANY: Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2020-01-07 FRANCE: 2020 Minimum Salary Increases
2020-01-06 DENMARK: New Positive List, Minimum Salary and Government Fees
2020-01-06 ROMANIA: Further Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2020
2020-01-03 UNITED STATES: Dramatic Increases to Visa Issuance Fees for Australian Nationals
2020-01-03 FRANCE: Measures to Facilitate Talent Passport Applications
2019-12-23 AUSTRALIA: The new ‘Agricultural Visa’ – Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement
2019-12-23 IRELAND: Upcoming Changes to the Employment Permits System
2019-12-23 NETHERLANDS: New Online Notification Portal for Temporary Postings Starting 1 March 2020
2019-12-23 EUROPEAN UNION: Reminder of Upcoming Schengen Visa Code Amendments
2019-12-18 BREXIT: Majority Conservative Government Expected to Pass Withdrawal Agreement Bill
2019-12-18 PHILIPPINES: All ACR I-Card Holding Foreign Nationals to Report to Immigration By 29 February 2020
2019-12-17 SINGAPORE: Lower Dependency Ratio Ceiling in 2020
2019-12-17 SOUTH KOREA: Stricter Policy for Illegal Stay
2019-12-16 AUSTRALIA: Traffic Light Bulletin – Skilled Migration List Review
2019-12-13 CZECHIA: New Appointment Booking Lottery at New Delhi Consulate Allows Only 33 Applications in First Quarter of 2020
2019-12-13 SAUDI ARABIA: Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Nitaqat Band
2019-12-12 FRANCE: Decree to Extend Rights of Posted Workers from July 2020
2019-12-12 SWITZERLAND: Reminder that Job Advertisement Threshold to Change from January 2020
2019-12-12 RUSSIA: Reminder - Upcoming Deadline for Employers to Confirm Measles Vaccination of All Foreign Employees [UPDATED]
2019-12-10 ARGENTINA: Police Clearance Certificates Required for Certain Visas
2019-12-10 UNITED STATES: Electronic Registration Required for Upcoming H-1B Cap Season
2019-12-05 VIETNAM: Upcoming New Labour Code and Amendments to Immigration Law
2019-12-05 CANADA: Biometrics Now Required for Certain In-Canada Applications
2019-12-05 KUWAIT: New Business Visit Visa Regulations Extended to All Nationalities
2019-12-04 BELGIUM: Increased Minimum Salary Thresholds for 2020
2019-12-04 NETHERLANDS: New Minimum Salary Levels for 2020
2019-12-04 MALAYSIA: MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2020 Opens 3 December 2019
2019-12-04 SOUTH KOREA: Visa Invitations and Extensions Limited for Companies with Unpaid Tax
2019-12-04 NETHERLANDS: Changes to IN Amsterdam Service Fees for 2020
2019-12-02 SOUTH KOREA: Work Experience Requirement Relaxed for E7 Visa Applications
2019-12-02 SPAIN: New Requirements for Assignment Letter for Intra-Company Transfer Permit Applications
2019-11-29 COLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Regulations
2019-11-28 AUSTRALIA: Skilled Occupation List Review
2019-11-28 SWITZERLAND: New Quotas for 2020
2019-11-25 AUSTRALIA: New Regional Visas Now Available
2019-11-22 SAUDI ARABIA: Work Visit Visa Cancelled [UPDATED 22/11/19]
2019-11-19 UNITED STATES: USCIS Announces Various Changes to Immigration Fees
2019-11-19 MALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2020 Opens 20 November 2019
2019-11-19 CZECHIA: New Posted Worker Notification Requirements
2019-11-12 ZAMBIA: Foreign Nationals Now Require Health Insurance
2019-11-12 KUWAIT: New Business Visit Visa Regulations for Egyptian Nationals and Graduates of Egyptian Universities
2019-11-12 COLOMBIA: Changes to Degree Validation Process
2019-11-12 SINGAPORE: Higher Minimum Salary for S Pass Applicants
2019-11-07 SWITZERLAND: New Credit Card Format for Residence Permits
2019-11-07 NEW ZEALAND: New Version of ANZSCO Applies Transitionally to Current Migrant Employees
2019-11-07 ISRAEL: Hi-Tech Visa No Longer Available to Visa Nationals
2019-11-05 QATAR: Residence Permit Renewals Now Require Attested Electronic Work Permit
2019-10-31 MALAYSIA: Change in Validity of Approval Letters Issued by MDEC
2019-10-31 RUSSIA: New Address Registration Regulations and Forms
2019-10-31 ISRAEL: Strike at Israeli Consulates Worldwide Ends
2019-10-29 BREXIT: EU Agrees Another Article 50 Extension
2019-10-29 AUSTRALIA: Perth and Gold Coast Added to Regional Areas With Immigration Benefits
2019-10-25 UNITED KINGDOM: Further Changes to Immigration Rules for No-Deal Brexit
2019-10-24 BELGIUM: Some Historical Residence Fees Can Be Reclaimed
2019-10-24 AUSTRALIA: New Employment Contract Policy for 482 Visa Applications Retracted [UPDATED 24/10/19]
2019-10-23 CHILE: New Exit Permit Requirements
2019-10-23 GERMANY: Long Waiting Times for Visa Appointments at German Missions in India
2019-10-23 THAILAND: Faster Processing of Certain Pre-Work Permit Approval Applications
2019-10-23 BREXIT: UK Parliament Forces Government to Request Further Extension of Article 50 Period
2019-10-16 QATAR: New Temporary Work Visa Introduced
2019-10-16 NEW ZEALAND: Government Proposes Overhaul of Employer-Supported Work Visas [UPDATED 14/10/19]
2019-10-16 THAILAND - Medical Certificate Requirement Cancelled [Updated 14/10/2019]
2019-10-14 COSTA RICA: Sharp Increase in Guarantee Deposit Rate Affects Current Cases
2019-10-11 BREXIT: UK Minister Confirms EU Citizens Who Miss Settled Status Deadline May Be Deported
2019-10-09 SAUDI ARABIA: Government Waives Expat Levy for Industrial Companies for Five Years
2019-10-09 SPAIN: New Requirement for EU Registration Certificate Appointments for UK Nationals
2019-10-09 BRAZIL: Change to Residence Terms for Investors
2019-10-09 INDONESIA: New Regulation on Job Titles for Foreign Workers
2019-10-01 PHILIPPINES: New Alien Employment Permit Application Requirements in Manila [UPDATED]
2019-09-30 BRAZIL: Digital Work Card System Introduced
2019-09-24 PHILIPPINES: Manila Requires Additional Corporate Document for Alien Employment Permit Application
2019-09-24 RUSSIA: Moscow Migration Office to Issue Invitation Letters in Electronic Format Only
2019-09-24 KUWAIT: Work Permit Attestation for Egyptian Nationals Suspended
2019-09-24 SINGAPORE: Reminder - Update of Residential Address During Pass Issuance
2019-09-12 SOUTH AFRICA: Procedural Changes for Qualification Evaluation and Transfer of Skills
2019-09-11 UNITED KINGDOM: Government Announces Two-Year Post-Study Work Visa
2019-09-10 UNITED KINGDOM - Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
2019-09-09 VENEZUELA - New Police Clearance and Power of Attorney Requirements
2019-09-09 RUSSIA - Latest Immigration Updates
2019-09-09 AUSTRALIA - Skilled Occupation List Review
2019-09-09 SRI LANKA - New Police Clearance, Letter of Guarantee and Health Assessment Requirements
2019-09-05 BREXIT - UK Government Modifies Rules for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal Brexit [UPDATED 05/09/19]
2019-08-28 SOUTH KOREA: New National Health Insurance Requirement
2019-08-28 RUSSIA: Recent and Upcoming Immigration Changes
2019-08-28 SAUDI ARABIA: Employment Contract Authentication Requirement Launched
2019-08-23 UNITED KINGDOM - Stricter Document Retention Rules for Sponsors
2019-08-22 INDONESIA - Amendments to Regulations for Work Permit Exemption for Foreign National Shareholders in Indonesian Companies
2019-08-20 CZECHIA – Upcoming Immigration Changes [UPDATED]
2019-08-20 PHILIPPINES - Changes in Rules for Special and Provisional Work Permits [UPDATED]
2019-08-16 ISRAEL – More Flexibility in the STEP Visa Process and Summer Processing Slowdown
2019-08-15 THAILAND – More Stringent Rules for Landlords
2019-08-13 MALAYSIA – New Requirements for MDEC Applications
2019-08-12 IRAQ – New MEEV Procedure for New Arrivals and Blood Test Required Prior to Entry
2019-08-07 IRELAND – Business Immigration Update: Developments in July 2019
2019-08-06 UKRAINE – D Visa Applications Within Country to be Introduced
2019-08-01 ECUADOR – New Entry Requirements for Venezuelan Nationals
2019-07-31 COLOMBIA – New Reporting Obligations for Sponsoring Companies via the SIRE Online System
2019-07-29 CHINA – Broader Visa Policies to Attract Foreign Talent
2019-07-26 SPAIN – Delays to Residence Permit Processing and Visa Application Appointment Booking
2019-07-26 GREECE – Increased Labour Checks
2019-07-17 MALAYSIA – i-KAD Issuance Suspended Until Further Notice
2019-07-16 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Dependent Sponsorship Policy [UPDATED]
2019-07-11 CANADA – Government Updates Global Talent Occupations List
2019-07-10 NIGERIA – New E-Yellow Fever Card Required
2019-07-10 AUSTRALIA - Latest on Skilled Regional Visas
2019-07-08 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Rules for DIFC Free Zone Foreign Employees
2019-07-04 KAZAKHSTAN – Deadline for 2020 Quota Applications is 31 July 2019
2019-07-04 MOROCCO – Dependent Children Must Obtain Residence Permits
2019-07-03 FRANCE - Legislation to Simplify Posting Procedures and Strengthen Inspections [UPDATED]
2019-07-02 KENYA – Tax Certificate Now Required for Work Permit Renewals
2019-07-02 GERMANY – Closer Scrutiny of Academic Qualifications for Blue Card Applications [UPDATED]
2019-06-28 SAUDI ARABIA - New Permanent Residence Scheme [UPDATED]
2019-06-27 MEXICO - Increased Scrutiny of Immigration Documents
2019-06-25 CHILE - New Entry Requirements for Venezuelan Nationals
2019-06-24 MEXICO - Further Restructuring of the National Migration Institute and Possible Bureaucratic Delays
2019-06-24 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Residency Visas for Dependent Sons Can Now Be Renewed
2019-06-24 DENMARK - Increased Flexibility for Employers
2019-06-24 EUROPEAN UNION - EU Council Adopts Schengen Visa Code Amendments
2019-06-24 BELGIUM – Measures to Mitigate Single Permit Processing Delays
2019-06-19 INDONESIA - New Residence Procedures for Foreign Workers
2019-06-14 PANAMA - Changes to Residence and Work Permit Rules [UPDATED]
2019-06-13 UNITED STATES – USCIS FY 2020 H-1B Cap and Premium Processing [UPDATED]
2019-06-12 COLOMBIA - Authorities Begin Renewal of Special Stay Permits for Venezuelan Nationals
2019-06-12 UNITED STATES - USCIS Plans Closure of International Field Offices
2019-06-10 PERU - New Entry Rules for Venezuelan Nationals
2019-06-10 MALAYSIA – MYXpats Centre Updates Systems and Fees [UPDATED]
2019-06-07 GUATEMALA - New Rules for Migrant Workers
2019-06-07 IRELAND - Consultation on Employment Permits and Occupation Lists
2019-06-06 UNITED STATES - Visa Applicants Now Required to Disclose Social Media Accounts
2019-06-05 FINLAND - Labour Market Test No Longer Required for Career Changers
2019-06-05 PHILIPPINES – New Tax Registration Rules Issued
2019-06-04 RUSSIA - Recent Immigration Changes
2019-06-04 TAIWAN - Dependent Status Can Now Be Granted to Same-Sex Spouses
2019-05-31 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Minimum Income Thresholds for Dependent Sponsorship
2019-05-30 UNITED KINGDOM – Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Broadening Shortage Occupation List
2019-05-24 AUSTRALIA – Latest Immigration Updates
2019-05-23 UNITED KINGDOM - Nationals of Seven More Countries Can Now Use ePassport Gates
2019-05-23 MEXICO - Longer Processing Times for Immigration Applications
2019-05-20 SOUTH AFRICA - Department of Home Affairs Restricts Short-Term Work to 180 Days Per Calendar Year
2019-05-20 RUSSIA - Stricter Rules on Payment of State Fee for Letter of Invitation in Moscow
2019-05-16 SWITZERLAND – End of Work Permit Quotas for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
2019-05-16 NEW ZEALAND – Updates to Skill Shortage Lists
2019-05-13 PANAMA - Changes to Friendly Nations Work Permit
2019-05-09 BREXIT - UK and Ireland Sign Deal to Guarantee Common Travel Area Rights
2019-05-08 COSTA RICA - Slower Processing of Permanent Residence Applications Due to New Submission Rules
2019-05-07 TURKEY - All Residence Permit Renewals Now to Be Submitted In Person
2019-05-07 SINGAPORE - New Operating Hours at Ministry of Manpower Service Centres
2019-05-07 ISRAEL and UNITED STATES – B-5 Investor Visa for US Nationals and E-2 Investor Visa for Israeli Nationals Now Available
2019-05-03 DENMARK - Amended Rules for Certain Foreign Workers
2019-04-29 CHILE – Recent Immigration Changes
2019-04-29 UNITED STATES - New Policy for L-1 Readmissions at Canadian Border
2019-04-24 ARGENTINA – Restrictions on Company Registration Deadline Extension Requests
2019-04-24 CANADA – Processing Delays and New Wage Thresholds for Labour Market Impact Assessments
2019-04-18 BREXIT – UK and Switzerland Reach Agreement on No-Deal Labour Market Access
2019-04-18 SLOVAKIA – New Online Appointment Booking System Established by Foreign Police
2019-04-16 UNITED STATES – USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2020
2019-04-15 AUSTRALIA – More Details Emerge of New Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional Visa
2019-04-12 IRELAND – Abolition of Re-entry Visa System Announced
2019-04-11 BREXIT - Possible Outcomes for Citizens [Updated 11/04/2019]
2019-04-11 BREXIT - No-Deal Brexit Measures for UK Nationals in the EU [Updated 11/04/2019]
2019-04-11 BREXIT – UK and EU Agree New Article 50 Extension Until 31 October 2019
2019-04-05 RUSSIA – Head Migration Office Stops Issuing Highly Qualified Specialist Work Permits
2019-04-05 VENEZUELA – Delays expected in all immigration procedures due to energy outages
2019-04-04 BREXIT – Returning UK Nationals Can Bring Family Until End of March 2022
2019-04-04 BREXIT – European Parliament Approves Visa-Free Access to EU for UK Nationals Post Brexit
2019-04-03 IRELAND – Changes to employment permits system to address labour shortages in key sectors
2019-04-03 AUSTRALIA - Immigration Impact of 2019/20 Budget
2019-03-25 AUSTRALIA – New Visa Categories Announced
2019-03-25 MALAYSIA – New Upper Age Limit for Long-Term Social Visit Pass Applications for Dependent Children [UPDATED]
2019-03-18 SINGAPORE – Upcoming Tightening of Foreign Worker Quota Rules
2019-03-14 UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees
2019-03-14 AUSTRALIA - Immigration Developments for Employers
2019-03-13 DENMARK - New Procedure for EU National Immigration Applications [UPDATED]
2019-03-13 COLOMBIA – Venezuelan Nationals Can Enter with Expired Passports
2019-03-13 UNITED STATES – USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
2019-03-13 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Long-Term Visas [Updated 13/03/2019]
2019-03-12 FRANCE – New Temporary Residence Permit for Talent Passport Visa Holders
2019-03-07 SWITZERLAND – New National Salary Calculation Tool for Seconded Workers
2019-03-07 ARGENTINA – Ten-Year Police Clearance Certificates Now Required for Immigration Applications
2019-03-07 UNITED KINGDOM – Home Office Introduces New Start-up and Innovator Categories, Reforms Tier 1 (Investor) Category, Amends EU Settlement Scheme
2019-03-06 IRELAND – Spouse or Partner of Critical Skills Employment Permit Holder Can Work Without Employment Permit
2019-03-06 VIETNAM – New Notification Requirement for Early Termination of Work Permits
2019-03-05 BREXIT – Spain Publishes Contingency Measures for No-Deal Brexit
2019-03-05 DENMARK – New Positive List Published
2019-03-05 COLOMBIA – Mercosur Visa Suspended for Chilean Nationals
2019-03-05 SOUTH AFRICA – Consulates May have Started Using Unpublished Draft of New Critical Skills List
2019-03-04 PHILIPPINES – Additional Requirements for Cancellation of Alien Employment Permit
2019-03-01 SLOVAKIA – Recent Legislative Changes to Immigration Procedures
2019-02-22 EUROPEAN UNION – Apostille No Longer Required on Public Documents Issued by EU Member States
2019-02-22 FRANCE – New Online Verification Procedure for VLS-TS Long-Stay Visa
2019-02-20 BREXIT - Greek Government Working on No-Deal Brexit Legislation
2019-02-19 UNITED STATES – USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Certain Pending H-1B Petitions
2019-02-19 GERMANY – Amended Document Requirement for Work and Residence Permit Renewal Applications
2019-02-15 SAUDI ARABIA – Companies with High Saudization Rates Eligible for Reimbursement or Waiver of Expat Fees
2019-02-13 BREXIT – Switzerland To Apply Separate Work Permit Quota for British Citizens in “No-Deal” Scenario
2019-02-12 BREXIT – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and UK Agree on Citizens’ Rights After Brexit [UPDATED]
2019-02-11 SAUDI ARABIA – Recent Changes to Work Visas, Block Visas and Nitaqat
2019-02-11 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Dependent Visa Endorsement Procedure in Dubai
2019-02-08 PHILIPPINES – New Requirements and Restrictions for Special Work Permit and Provisional Work Permit
2019-02-08 COLOMBIA – New Labour Ministry Registration Required for all Foreign Workers [UPDATED]
2019-02-07 MALAYSIA – MYXpats Centre Requires ESD Portal Users to Complete Survey
2019-02-07 NEW ZEALAND – Government Proposes Overhaul of Employer-Supported Work Visas
2019-02-06 BREXIT – Germany Plans Three-Month Transition Period for UK Nationals to Regularise Immigration Status After a No-Deal Brexit
2019-02-06 BREXIT – Switzerland and UK Agree on Citizens’ Rights After Brexit
2019-02-05 VENEZUELA – Embassy in Argentina Can Now Apostille Venezuelan Criminal Records Certificates
2019-02-05 ROMANIA – Significant Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019
2019-02-04 MEXICO - Delays at Immigration Offices
2019-01-31 UNITED STATES – Changes to H-1B Cap Lottery Announced, but Registration Requirement Postponed
2019-01-30 BREXIT – Danish Government Publishes Plan for UK Citizens in Event of No-Deal Brexit
2019-01-29 COLOMBIA – Longer Processing Times as All In-Country Visa Applications Must be Submitted Online
2019-01-29 UNITED STATES – USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions
2019-01-28 BELARUS – Foreign Nationals Can Register Online
2019-01-28 BREXIT – UK Government Publishes Plan for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal Brexit
2019-01-28 NEW ZEALAND – Centralised Visa Lodgement
2019-01-23 BREXIT – Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme Opens and Fee to be Cancelled
2019-01-18 MEXICO – Increased Immigration Fees from 1 January 2019
2019-01-17 COLOMBIA - New Deadline for Special Stay Permits for Venezuelan Nationals
2019-01-16 RUSSIA – New Obligations for Inviting Parties
2019-01-14 BREXIT – Italian Government Plans to Safeguard Residence Rights of UK Nationals in Event of No Deal Brexit
2019-01-14 KENYA – In-Country Work Permits Suspended [UPDATED]
2019-01-10 PHILIPPINES – All ACR I-Card Holding Foreign Nationals to Report to Immigration By 1 March 2019
2019-01-10 MALAYSIA – Stricter Enforcement of 12-Month Limit for Professional Visit Pass
2019-01-10 INDONESIA – Reduced Number of Embassies for Limited Stay Visa Collection
2019-01-09 BREXIT – Dutch Government Guarantees Rights of UK Nationals in Event of No Deal Brexit
2019-01-07 BRAZIL - Ministry Restructuring May Affect Immigration Processing
2019-01-03 UNITED KINGDOM - Immigration Health Surcharge Doubles from 8 January 2019
2019-01-02 NIGERIA – Ministry of Interior Doubles Residence Permit Fee
2019-01-02 BELGIUM – Single Permit Implemented 1 January 2019
2018-12-21 UNITED KINGDOM – Government Publishes Post-Brexit Immigration Proposals [UPDATED]
2018-12-20 BREXIT – Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme to Open in January
2018-12-20 IRELAND – Stamp 4 Processing Delays and New Deadlines
2018-12-17 GERMANY – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2018-12-14 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Right-to-Work Checks in 2019
2018-12-13 AUSTRALIA – Sponsor Compliance and Publication of Sanctions
2018-12-12 SINGAPORE – New Administrative Fees from April 2019
2018-12-11 UNITED KINGDOM – No Suspension of Tier 1 (Investor); Publication of Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules [LATEST]
2018-12-11 INDONESIA – Change to Validity of RPTKA
2018-12-11 INDIA – Increased Penalties for Late Registration and Late Visa Extension
2018-12-10 SWITZERLAND – Transitional Period for Croatians Extended to End of 2021
2018-12-10 BREXIT – Citizens’ Rights in the UK Under the Withdrawal Agreement Versus a No-Deal Scenario
2018-12-05 SOUTH AFRICA - Requirements for Travelling with Children Eased
2018-12-05 MALAYSIA - New Immigration Application Procedure for MIDA-Registered Companies
2018-12-05 NETHERLANDS – New Minimum Salary Levels for 2019
2018-12-04 UNITED STATES – Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap-Subject H-1B Filing Period
2018-12-04 MEXICO - Delays Expected at Immigration Offices
2018-12-03 MALAYSIA – ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Now Open
2018-12-03 SINGAPORE – Higher Minimum Salary for S Pass Applicants
2018-12-03 INDIA – Exit Clearance Requirement Now Extended to All Indian Nationals [UPDATED]
2018-11-30 BELGIUM – 2019 Minimum Salary Increases for Work Permits
2018-11-29 UKRAINE – Stricter Border Controls for Russian Nationals Under Martial Law
2018-11-29 MALAYSIA – MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Opens on 3 December 2018
2018-11-22 PERU – New Work Contract Registration System
2018-11-22 AUSTRALIA – Labour Market Testing and Free Trade Agreements
2018-11-21 AUSTRALIA – Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visa Programme
2018-11-21 BRAZIL – Residence Permit for Property Investment
2018-11-20 SINGAPORE – New Vaccination Requirement for Dependent Children
2018-11-20 SAUDI ARABIA – Labour Market Testing Requirement Suspended
2018-11-19 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Minimum Income Thresholds
2018-11-15 THAILAND – Smart Visa Qualifications Eased
2018-11-14 ROMANIA – Changes to the Immigration Rules
2018-11-14 GREECE – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented [UPDATED]
2018-11-14 RUSSIA - Deregistration of Foreign Nationals Now Available On Demand
2018-11-09 MALAYSIA – Companies Must Only Use Authorised Staff Members to Handle Immigration Applications
2018-11-08 VENEZUELA – Increased Processing Times for Immigration Procedures
2018-11-08 PANAMA – Permanent Residence Now Available to SEM Employees
2018-11-07 CHILE – New Appointment System for Immigration Procedures
2018-11-05 BRAZIL - New Visa for Receiving Technical Training
2018-11-05 CHINA – New Online Application Service for Shanghai 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption
2018-11-05 ARGENTINA – New Application Process for 90-Day Work Permit
2018-11-05 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - New Visa Rules Bring Positive Changes
2018-11-05 INDONESIA – Changes to Work Immigration Rules Take Effect
2018-10-24 ARGENTINA – Delays in Booking of Immigration Office Appointments [UPDATED]
2018-10-24 INDONESIA – Further Details of Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers [UPDATED]
2018-10-23 UNITED KINGDOM – Home Office Releases More Details About Upcoming New Application Service
2018-10-23 BELGIUM – Transposition of EU Directives – State of Play
2018-10-19 VIETNAM – Changes to Work Permit Rules
2018-10-19 BRAZIL – Expedited Processing for Residence Authorisation for Technical Assistance Now Limited to “Urgent” and “Emergency” Cases
2018-10-18 IRELAND – Ongoing delays and upcoming minimum wage increase
2018-10-17 PANAMA – Stamped visa for nationals of Cuba, China, Dominican Republic, India and Venezuela now valid for up to five years
2018-10-15 INDIA – E-Services Extended Across India; E-Visas Can Be Used Three Times in a Year [UPDATED]
2018-10-11 UNITED KINGDOM - Immigration Health Surcharge To Double [UPDATED]
2018-10-11 UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules Launches Second Pilot Phase of EU Settlement Scheme
2018-10-10 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Insurance Scheme for Workers to Take Effect
2018-10-05 NEW ZEALAND – Work Visa Application Fees to Double
2018-10-04 SPAIN – Immigration Authorities Suspend In-Person and Telephone Consultations
2018-10-02 CANADA/MEXICO/UNITED STATES – Revised Trade Deal Leaves Work Visa Provisions Unchanged
2018-10-02 POLAND – New Appointment Booking Procedures
2018-10-02 PORTUGAL – Visa and Residence Procedures Simplified
2018-10-01 SWITZERLAND – Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019
2018-10-01 UNITED STATES – New Deportation Policy Implemented But Not for Employment Petitions
2018-09-28 FRANCE – Government Proposes New Immigration Bill [UPDATED]
2018-09-28 FRANCE – Changes to Rules for Posted Workers
2018-09-27 IRAQ – New Employer Requirements for Visa Letters of Approval
2018-09-26 RUSSIA – Delays In Acceptance of Work Permit Applications in Moscow
2018-09-26 INDIA – Supreme Court Rules Aadhaar Scheme Legal
2018-09-21 LUXEMBOURG – Changes to Requirements for Authorisation to Stay
2018-09-21 HONG KONG – Immigration Authority Allows Dependent Visa Applications for Same-Sex Spouses
2018-09-20 BRAZIL – Delays Due to Internal Systems Upgrade
2018-09-19 UNITED KINGDOM – Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Scrapping Resident Labour Market Test and Tier 2 (General) Cap
2018-09-18 GREECE – Fee Changes
2018-09-17 ARGENTINA – Strike Expected to Affect Public Services
2018-09-14 EUROPEAN UNION – Revised Posted Workers Directive Enters into Force
2018-09-14 NETHERLANDS – Self-Employed Activities Permitted for Intra-Corporate Transferees
2018-09-13 PORTUGAL – EU Directives Will Take Effect 1 October 2018
2018-09-12 PHILIPPINES – No Visa Stickers Available for Temporary Visitors
2018-09-12 SINGAPORE – Company Stamp No Longer Required on Forms
2018-09-11 SLOVAKIA – Long queues for temporary residence permits at foreign police office in Bratislava
2018-09-11 NETHERLANDS – Cross border workers no longer limited to 90 out of 180 days
2018-09-11 AUSTRALIA – No more priority processing for work visas
2018-09-06 NEW ZEALAND – New Rules for Interim Visas
2018-09-06 CHINA – Optional Mainland Residence Card Introduced for Residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
2018-09-06 IRAQ – Further Changes to Entry and Exit Rules
2018-09-06 SPAIN – Delay in Processing of Applications Under Entrepreneurs’ Act
2018-09-05 BRAZIL – New Rules for Residence Renewal Published [UPDATED]
2018-09-05 COSTA RICA – Immigration Bureau Closed [UPDATED]
2018-09-03 ISRAEL – Strike and Holiday Closures at Israeli Consulates Worldwide
2018-08-30 UNITED STATES – USCIS extends and expands temporary suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions
2018-08-28 SWITZERLAND – New Integration and language requirements for residence permits
2018-08-22 IRELAND – Immigration authorities announce closure of appointment system for re-entry visas
2018-08-21 AUSTRALIA – New Labour Market Testing Requirements
2018-08-20 LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Wage Increases
2018-08-20 SINGAPORE – Upcoming New Housing Checks for Work Pass Holders
2018-08-14 THAILAND – Single Window system for work permits and visas implemented early
2018-08-13 SAUDI ARABIA – Foreign nationals require a registered rental agreement for work permit renewal
2018-08-13 KAZAKHSTAN – Recent Changes to Entry and Visa Rules
2018-08-13 AUSTRALIA – Skilling Australians Fund now effective
2018-08-06 CHINA – Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Workers Will No Longer Require a Work Permit for Mainland China
2018-08-03 NIGERIA – Ministry of Interior migrates business permit/expatriate quota records to new online platform
2018-08-03 POLAND – Almost 200 Occupations Now Exempt from Labour Market Testing
2018-08-03 ESTONIA – Amendments to Immigration Law Exempt Top Specialists from Quota
2018-08-01 UNITED STATES – New Policy Threatens Deportation If Visa Extension is Denied
2018-08-01 NEW ZEALAND – Building and construction visa proposed
2018-07-26 UNITED KINGDOM – Updated Guidance for Tier 2 and Tier 5 Sponsors
2018-07-20 IRELAND – Major Delays for Irish Residence Permit Appointments and Employment Permit Applications [UPDATED]
2018-07-19 VIETNAM – Some Provinces Now Require Residence Card Cancellation Before Departure
2018-07-16 GHANA – Petroleum Commission Announces Company Audits
2018-07-16 SLOVENIA - Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 1 July 2018
2018-07-16 SPAIN – Stricter salary criteria for highly-qualified workers under the Entrepreneur’s Act
2018-07-16 RUSSIA – New Address Registration Rules [UPDATED]
2018-07-13 SLOVAKIA – Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed
2018-07-13 HONG KONG – Immigration Authority Allows Dependent Visa Applications for Same-Sex Spouses
2018-07-12 NEW ZEALAND – Recent Immigration Updates
2018-07-12 SWITZERLAND – Reminder: Obligation to Advertise Certain Jobs Now Effective
2018-07-10 CHINA – Change to Document Requirements for Category A Work Permit Applications
2018-07-09 CANADA – Law change makes drunk driving a serious offence, with potential implications for some foreign national visa applicants
2018-07-06 UNITED KINGDOM – New Scheme for Non-EEA Researchers Opens
2018-07-06 HONG KONG – Court of Appeal Upholds Judgement Permitting Dependent Visas for Same-Sex Spouses
2018-07-06 INDONESIA – Delays expected in work authorization processing as new online system launches
2018-07-04 INDIA – New Deadline for Linking Aadhaar to PAN
2018-07-04 AUSTRALIA – Global Talent Scheme Pilot Begins
2018-06-28 IRELAND – New deadline for Stamp 4 applications for Critical Skills Employment Permit holders
2018-06-28 RUSSIA – Salary notifications for highly qualified specialists to be submitted by 31 July 2018
2018-06-27 AUSTRALIA – Visa Application Charges Increase
2018-06-26 URUGUAY – Vaccination records now required for all residence applications [UPDATED]
2018-06-26 KENYA – Pilot of digital biometric registration system
2018-06-25 COLOMBIA – New Immigration Compliance Rules and Penalties
2018-06-22 BREXIT - The State of Play for Citizens' Rights [UPDATED]
2018-06-22 EUROPEAN UNION – Posted Worker Reform Adopted by European Council and Parliament
2018-06-21 ISRAEL and UNITED STATES – Reciprocal Investor Visa Agreement Approved by Knesset
2018-06-19 VIETNAM – Work permit duration cannot exceed local entity business licence validity
2018-06-18 ISRAEL – Immigration authorities announce extensive enforcement inspections
2018-06-18 UNITED KINGDOM – Turkish business persons again allowed to obtain indefinite leave to remain
2018-06-15 CANADA – Government adds three more occupations to Global Talent Stream
2018-06-15 UNITED KINGDOM – Non-EU doctors and nurses to be excluded from Tier 2 cap
2018-06-14 AUSTRALIA - Skilling Australians Fund Update
2018-06-14 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Major changes in immigration rules announced
2018-06-14 UNITED KINGDOM – New Start-Up Visa Announced
2018-06-14 EUROPEAN UNION – European Court of Justice Rules that EU Countries Must Recognise Residence Rights of Same-Sex Spouses
2018-06-12 NETHERLANDS - Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 1 July 2018
2018-06-12 THAILAND – Recent Amendments to Foreign Employee Rules
2018-06-08 RUSSIA – New Law on Counter-Sanctions Does Not Directly Restrict Immigration
2018-06-08 MEXICO – Increased Immigration Verification Visits
2018-06-07 PANAMA – Executive Decree Clarifies Basis for Cancelling Work Permits
2018-06-07 AUSTRALIA – Proposed Changes to Skilled Migration Lists
2018-06-04 KAZAKHSTAN - Work Permit No Longer Required for CEOs and Deputies
2018-06-02 ARGENTINA - Major Fee Increases for Most Immigration Processes
2018-06-01 ISRAEL - Changes to Hi-Tech (HIT) Visa Applications Process
2018-06-01 ITALY - Labour Authorities Step Up Enforcement of Posted Worker Rules
2018-05-31 CANADA - UAE Citizens Visa-Free Starting 5 June 2018
2018-05-23 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New Ten-Year Residence Visa Announced
2018-05-23 SWITZERLAND – Federal Council Confirms Initial List of Occupations Requiring Labour Market Test [UPDATED]
2018-05-22 UNITED KINGDOM – New Application Service Announced for Work and Study Visas
2018-05-22 KENYA – All Work Permits Must Be Verified
2018-05-17 TURKEY – Update on Residence Permit Process
2018-05-16 ITALY – Family Residence Permit Applicants Can Start Work Upon Application Submission
2018-05-15 QATAR – Foreign National Engineers Must Register
2018-05-14 RUSSIA – Address Registration Period During FIFA World Cup 2018 Increased to Three Days
2018-05-11 AUSTRALIA - Skilling Australia Fund Bill Passed by the Senate
2018-05-10 UNITED KINGDOM – No New ILR Applications for Turkish Businesspeople
2018-05-10 EUROPEAN UNION – New Consular Protection Rules Take Effect
2018-05-10 CZECHIA– Blue Card Minimum Salary Increases
2018-05-04 CANADA & PORTUGAL – New Opportunities for Young Workers
2018-05-02 COLOMBIA – New Requirement for Minors Travelling by Air [UPDATED]
2018-05-02 NETHERLANDS – Right to Search Period Extended to EU Blue Card Holders
2018-04-30 EUROPEAN UNION – Council and Parliament Agree the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
2018-04-26 UNITED KINGDOM - Universal Jobmatch to be Replaced by ‘Find a Job’
2018-04-26 RUSSIA – Reminder: Address Registration Within 24 Hours During FIFA World Cup 2018
2018-04-24 DENMARK – Possible Strike Action May Affect Immigration Authorities
2018-04-24 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Skilled Workers Can Take Part-Time Jobs
2018-04-24 CANADA – Government Announces Expansion of Biometric Collection
2018-04-20 UNITED KINGDOM - Tier 2 General Quota Oversubscribed for Five Consecutive Months
2018-04-19 SWITZERLAND – Government Extends “Safeguard Clause” Limiting Residence Permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals [UPDATED]
2018-04-19 RUSSIA – Draft Law to Restrict Employment of Foreign Nationals Introduced
2018-04-18 NIGERIA – Ministry of Interior Online Services May Cause Delays
2018-04-17 BRAZIL – Clarification of Procedure for Change of Status from Temporary to Permanent Residence Permit
2018-04-17 SPAIN – New Document Criteria for Residence Card Applications in Madrid
2018-04-16 CHILE – Post-arrival Temporary Residence Visa for Work Purposes to Be Discontinued
2018-04-16 INDIA – E-Services Extended Nationally to All FRROs
2018-04-13 UNITED STATES – USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2019
2018-04-13 MOROCCO – Fewer Intra-Company Transfers Qualify for Exemption from Labour Market Testing
2018-04-12 BULGARIA – Amendments to the Labour Mobility Law
2018-04-11 RUSSIA – New Notification Forms
2018-04-09 PANAMA – Entry Rules Relaxed for Schengen Visa/EU Residence Holders and Indian Nationals
2018-04-09 GHANA – New Employment Guidelines Released by Petroleum Commission
2018-04-09 KUWAIT – Restrictions for Foreign National Engineers, and Diploma Holders Under 30 Years Old
2018-04-06 INDONESIA – Upcoming Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers
2018-04-05 COSTA RICA – New Penalties for Overstay
2018-04-04 NETHERLANDS – Reduced Application Fees
2018-04-04 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Good Conduct Certificate Requirement Suspended
2018-03-29 Newland Chase Webinar: GOING GLOBAL: 3 Best Countries to Expand Your Business
2018-03-29 PANAMA – New Online Application for Travel Permits for Minors
2018-03-26 ARGENTINA - Express Appointments Re-Established for Residence Applicants
2018-03-26 SLOVENIA – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Available
2018-03-23 IRELAND – Signed Employment Contract Required for All Employment Permit Applications
2018-03-22 UNITED STATES – USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
2018-03-21 PHILIPPINES – Additional Documents Required for Alien Employment Permit Applications
2018-03-21 UNITED KINGDOM - Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 1 July 2018
2018-03-20 UNITED STATES – End of Golden Arrow Program for Expedited E Visas at US Embassy in Paris
2018-03-20 AUSTRALIA – New Global Talent Scheme Announced
2018-03-20 UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees
2018-03-19 PERU – New Streamlined Change of Status Process
2018-03-16 INDIA –Government Extends Deadline for Linking Aadhaar Number
2018-03-16 AUSTRALIA – New Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) Visa Available from 18 March 2018
2018-03-15 BRAZIL – Relaxation of New Police Clearance Requirement for Certain Residence Applicants
2018-03-15 SLOVAKIA – Changes to Rules for Employment and Assignment of Non-EU Nationals
2018-03-15 CANADA – Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
2018-03-14 POLAND – New Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit Available
2018-03-07 UNITED STATES - USCIS Updates Policy on Third-Party Worksites
2018-03-07 INDONESIA - Simplified Work Permit Application Process for Oil and Gas Companies
2018-03-06 INDIA - Various Amendments to the Immigration Regulations
2018-03-05 COLOMBIA - Nationals of More Countries Included in Visa-Free Entry Regime
2018-03-05 KAZAKHSTAN - Late Notification of Arrival May Incur Fines
2018-03-05 SINGAPORE - Changes to Foreign Workforce Policy Announced
2018-03-05 IRELAND - Authorities Clarify 90-Day Validity of Letter of Approval for Atypical Work Scheme
2018-03-01 ISRAEL - New Long-Term Multiple-Entry Visa for Indian Business Persons
2018-03-01 ITALY - Consulates Apply More Rigorous Definition of Permissible Business Visa Activities
2018-02-27 UNITED KINGDOM - Settlement Applications Closed to Tier 1 (General) Migrants after 5 April 2018
2018-02-27 Newland Chase Webinar: Canada’s Fast-Tracked Immigration Streams
2018-02-27 Newland Chase Webinar: Brazil's New Migration Law
2018-02-27 TURKEY - Implementation of New Registration System for Work Permit Applications
2018-02-23 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Government Announces Plans to Boost Emirati Employment
2018-02-22 COLOMBIA - New Deadline for Special Stay Permits for Venezuelan Nationals
2018-02-22 PANAMA – Work Permit Applicants Must Attend Ministry of Labour in Person [UPDATED]
2018-02-20 TAIWAN - New Foreign Recruitment Law Takes Effect
2018-02-19 CHINA - Five-Year Visa and Residence Permit for Overseas Chinese
2018-02-19 ISRAEL - New Regulations for Foreign Employees of "Hi-Tech Companies" and Their Spouses
2018-02-19 UNITED STATES - Plan Now for FY 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B Filings
2018-02-19 AUSTRALIA - Latest Details of Upcoming New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
2018-02-13 INDIA – New Visa E-Services at Four FRROs
2018-02-09 IRAQ - Ministry of Interior Effects Several Important Changes
2018-02-09 POLAND - Changes to Work Permit Regulations from 1 January 2018
2018-02-08 GHANA - Immigration Service Requires Medical Certificates be Obtained from its Headquarters in Ghana
2018-02-08 RUSSIA - New Work Permit Regulations Bring Administrative Changes
2018-02-06 NIGERIA - Executive Order Brings Stricter Labour Market Rules
2018-02-05 SOUTH AFRICA - Update on Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) Applications
2018-02-02 UNITED KINGDOM - Tier 2 (General) Oversubscribed For Second Month
2018-02-01 AUSTRIA - Authentication of Diplomas Now Required for Initial Red-White-Red Card Plus Applications for Dependents of Red-White-Red Card Holders
2018-02-01 OMAN – Ban on Hiring Foreign Nationals in 87 Professions Extended [UPDATED]
2018-02-01 THAILAND - Four-Year SMART Visa for Top Talent Now Available
2018-01-30 TAIWAN - Upcoming New Foreign Recruitment Law Relaxed Rules, Adds Benefits
2018-01-26 CHINA - Talent Visa Rules and Benefits Clarified
2018-01-26 CÔTE D'IVOIRE - 1 February 2018 Deadline for Converting to New Biometric Residence Cards
2018-01-25 SWITZERLAND - Upcoming Job Advertising Requirement for Occupations with High Unemployment
2018-01-25 SINGAPORE - Contact Details Required for Pass Application, Issuance or Renewal
2018-01-25 IRAQ - UPDATE: Ministry of Interior Summons Cancelled
2018-01-23 Global Trends | 2017 Roundup of Significant Global Corporate Immigration Developments
2018-01-22 ISRAEL - 2018 Minimum Wage Increase for Foreign Experts
2018-01-19 UNITED KINGDOM - New Method for Calculating Absences for Indefinite Leave to Remain Applications
2018-01-19 TURKEY - Higher Minimum Salary for 2018
2018-01-19 NEW ZEALAND - Updated Salary Thresholds for Essential Skills Visa
2018-01-19 PERU - Annual Tax Payment for Foreign Residents No Longer Required
2018-01-19 ITALY – 2018 Quota Decree Published
2018-01-18 BAHRAIN – Minimum Salary Increase for Dependent Sponsorship
2018-01-18 AZERBAIJAN – E-Visas to Allow Stays of 90-Days with Multiple-Entries
2018-01-16 AUSTRALIA – Further Details of Upcoming New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
2018-01-12 Newland Chase Webinar | EU Schengen Visa: Present and Future
2018-01-12 AUSTRIA – New Police Clearance Requirement for Residence Applications in Vienna
2018-01-10 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Upcoming Police Clearance Certificate Requirement; Recent Changes to Immigration Processes
2018-01-09 ROMANIA – Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2018
2018-01-08 IRELAND – Delays in Booking Irish Residence Permit Appointments
2018-01-05 BRAZIL – Stricter Documentary Requirements for Police Registration
2018-01-05 CZECH REPUBLIC – New Consular Appointment-Booking System
2018-01-05 ISRAEL – Updated Minimum Salary and Visa Application Fees
2018-01-04 SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Companies with Five or Fewer Employees Are Exempt from Expanded Expat Fee - UPDATED
2018-01-03 UKRAINE – New Biometric Entry Procedures Introduced
2018-01-03 BRAZIL – More Immigration Regulations Published
2018-01-02 UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 2 General Oversubscribed
2018-01-01 FINLAND – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Available
2017-12-22 INDIA –Government Extends Deadline for Linking Aadhaar Number
2017-12-21 MEXICO – National Institute of Migration Closed 20 December to 5 January
2017-12-21 SINGAPORE – Reminder: Minimum Salary Thresholds for Dependent Privileges Increasing 1 January
2017-12-20 IRAQ – Visa Letters of Approval Limited to Three Months Validity
2017-12-19 PHILIPPINES – Annual Report for ACR I-Card Holders Due by 3 March 2018
2017-12-18 IRAQ – Exit Visas No Longer Available at Airports - UPDATED
2017-12-15 CHINA – Upcoming Change to Work Permit Renewal Deadline
2017-12-14 RUSSIA – Moscow Migration Office Currently Issues Invitation Letters in Electronic Format Only
2017-12-14 HONG KONG – Visitor Status Now Permits Delivery of Speeches and Presentations
2017-12-14 SOUTH AFRICA – No More Hardcopy South African Police Clearance Certificates for In-Country Applications
2017-12-13 CHINA – Shanghai Exit-Entry Bureau - Planned Closure for System Upgrade
2017-12-13 MALAYSIA – MYXpats Centre Announces Year-End Closure
2017-12-13 COSTA RICA – New Social Security Registration Requirements for Dependents
2017-12-12 IRELAND – Irish Residence Permit Replaces GNIB Card
2017-12-11 BRAZIL – New Immigration Regulations Published
2017-12-08 UNITED KINGDOM - Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
2017-12-08 TURKEY – Update on Entry for US Nationals; and Security Alert
2017-12-07 CANADA – Government Lifts Visa Requirement for Bulgarians and Romanians
2017-12-07 UNITED STATES – Supreme Court Reinstates Travel Ban
2017-12-06 MALAYSIA – MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for 2018 Opens on 8 December 2017
2017-12-04 PHILIPPINES – New Employment Permit Rules
2017-12-04 UNITED STATES – Limited Resumption of Visa Processing in Russia
2017-12-04 NETHERLANDS – New Minimum Salary Levels for 2018
2017-11-30 IRAQ – Stricter Penalties for Late Visa Activation
2017-11-30 SWITZERLAND – 2017 Quotas for EU/EFTA L and B Permits for Assignees Exhausted
2017-11-28 RUSSIA – Foreign Nationals Can Now Register Using the Address of their Inviting Organisation
2017-11-28 CANADA – Changes to List of Designated Countries for Immigration Medical Exam
2017-11-27 QATAR – 30-Day Visa on Arrival Can Only Be Extended Online
2017-11-24 MOZAMBIQUE – Residency Document No Longer Required for Foreign Nationals Entering for Work
2017-11-24 AUSTRALIA – Consultation on Skilled Migration Occupation Lists
2017-11-23 SOUTH AFRICA + ANGOLA – New Reciprocal Visa Waiver
2017-11-23 SAUDI ARABIA – Riyadh Chamber of Commerce Offers Online Attestation Services
2017-11-23 BRAZIL – New Immigration Law Takes Effect
2017-11-22 TURKEY + UNITED STATES – Update on Entry to Turkey for US Nationals
2017-11-21 ROMANIA – 2017 Work Permit Quotas Exhausted
2017-11-21 AUSTRALIA – Changes to Health Insurance Requirements for 457 Visa Applicants
2017-11-17 AUSTRALIA – Update on Forthcoming Changes to Permanent Employer-Sponsored Skilled Visas
2017-11-17 INDIA – Reminder: Deadline Approaching for Conversion of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)
2017-11-17 BRAZIL – Electronic Visas Soon Available for Australian Nationals
2017-11-16 UNITED KINGDOM – Government Doubles Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visas
2017-11-15 JAPAN – Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Indian and Ukrainian Nationals
2017-11-15 KAZAKHSTAN – Recent Changes to Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit Rules
2017-11-13 SINGAPORE – Detailed Recruitment Questions Added to Employment Pass Application Form
2017-11-09 DENMARK – Civil Registration Changes in Copenhagen
2017-11-09 QATAR – Rejected Block Visa Amendment Applications May Not Be Resubmitted Within 20 Days
2017-11-09 MALAYSIA – Permit Holder with New Passport Must Complete Transfer of Endorsement Before Exiting Malaysia
2017-11-08 TURKEY / UNITED STATES – Limited Resumption of Visa Processing
2017-11-07 CZECH REPUBLIC – Visapoint Appointment-Booking System Closed
2017-11-07 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Process Changes in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Creative Clusters Authority - UPDATED
2017-11-07 INDONESIA – Domicile Letter Now Required for ITAS Applications in South Jakarta
2017-11-07 SWEDEN – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Announced for March 2018 [UPDATED]
2017-11-06 CANADA – Government Announces Three-Year Immigration Plan
2017-11-06 UNITED STATES – USCIS Tightens Policy on Adjudication of Nonimmigrant Visa Applications
2017-11-03 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / SWITZERLAND – Short-Stay Visa Waiver Agreement Signed
2017-11-03 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Indian Nationals Under 14-Day Visa on Arrival May Not Change Status
2017-11-02 SINGAPORE – New Electronic System for Permanent Residence Applications
2017-11-02 TAIWAN – New Foreign Recruitment Law Passed
2017-11-02 MEXICO – Reminder: Failure to Report Change of Address May Lead to Financial Penalty
2017-11-01 CYPRUS – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Implemented
2017-10-31 MALAYSIA – MDEC Announces Changes to Employment Pass Application Process
2017-10-31 AUSTRALIA – Citizenship Processing Resumes
2017-10-30 AUSTRIA – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
2017-10-30 CANADA – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program to be Expanded and Streamlined
2017-10-27 TUNISIA – Expats in GCC Countries Now Eligible for Visa-on-Arrival
2017-10-26 TANZANIA – November 4 Audit Deadline to Verify Residence Status Approaching
2017-10-26 SAUDI ARABIA – Validity of Block Visas Reduced to One Year
2017-10-26 SINGAPORE - Mobile Phone Numbers Required for Work Permit Issuance or Renewal
2017-10-23 KUWAIT - Original University Degrees Required to Renew Iqama Residency Permits
2017-10-20 SPAIN – New Procedures for Fast-Track Residence Cards at Central Police Station in Madrid
2017-10-20 PORTUGAL – New Immigration Law Introduces EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
2017-10-19 PANAMA – Chinese Nationals No Longer Require Authorized Visas
2017-10-19 COLOMBIA – New Degree Validation Rules Imminent
2017-10-17 TAIWAN – Philippine Nationals Visa-Exempt from 1 November 2017
2017-10-17 GUATEMALA – Legalisation of Documents Waived Under Apostille Convention
2017-10-16 AZERBAIJAN – No More Post-Arrival Change of Status for Foreign Workers or Business Travelers
2017-10-13 COSTA RICA – Relaxation of Post-Arrival Temporary Residence Application Process
2017-10-11 OMAN – Salary Threshold Halved for Sponsoring Dependents
2017-10-10 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Abu Dhabi Dependent Residence Permit Requires Abu Dhabi Tenancy Contract
2017-10-09 TAIWAN – Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau Can Now Obtain Multiple-Entry Permit Online
2017-10-09 TURKEY AND UNITED STATES – Reciprocal Suspension of Visa Services
2017-10-06 UNITED KINGDOM - Registered Traveller Service Expansion
2017-10-06 THAILAND – New Online System Launched for Work Permits and Visas
2017-10-04 UNITED STATES – Premium Processing Resumes for all H-1B Petitions
2017-10-03 SINGAPORE – Higher Salary Threshold for Dependent Privileges from January 2018
2017-10-02 SWITZERLAND – Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2018
2017-10-02 KENYA – [UPDATED] Police Clearance Certificate Requirement Suspended
2017-09-29 UKRAINE – Major Changes to Immigration Rules
2017-09-28 SAUDI ARABIA – Employers Can Pay to Attain Required Saudization Category
2017-09-28 CHINA – Expedited Work Permit Process in Shanghai May Benefit Some Foreign Workers
2017-09-27 BELGIUM – Modified Notification Requirements for Posting Workers
2017-09-27 CANADA / EUROPEAN UNION – Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Facilitates Business Mobility
2017-09-26 UNITED STATES – US Department of State Announces New Travel Restrictions
2017-09-22 UNITED STATES – Premium Processing Resumes for FY 2018 H-1B Cap Cases
2017-09-22 MEXICO – Immigration Offices Closed [UPDATED]
2017-09-22 THAILAND – New Strategic Talent Centre Supports Companies Hiring Foreign Specialists
2017-09-21 MALAYSIA – Projection of Expatriates for 2018 Opens on 1 October 2017
2017-09-21 RUSSIA – Extra Document Requirements for Highly Qualified Specialist Work Permit Extensions and Corrections in Moscow
2017-09-21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Visa on Arrival Extended to More Indian Nationals
2017-09-20 LITHUANIA – New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Introduced
2017-09-20 NIGERIA – Residence Permit Renewals Will Require National Identification Number
2017-09-18 AZERBAIJAN – Urgent E-visa Now Available
2017-09-15 VIETNAM – New Work Permit Eases Criteria for Intra-Company Transfers
2017-09-14 UNITED KINGDOM – Original Documents Required for Tier 2 and Tier 4 Applications in India
2017-09-14 MALAYSIA – New Online Portal for Construction Industry Employment Permit Approvals
2017-09-13 INDONESIA – Changes to the Restricted Nationals List
2017-09-13 TANZANIA – New Company Documents Required for Residence Permit Applications
2017-09-12 CROATIA – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit and Posted Worker requirements
2017-09-12 COSTA RICA – Changes to the Post-Arrival Temporary Residence Application Process
2017-09-11 GERMANY – New Intra-Company Transfer Permits Introduced
2017-09-11 INDIA – Chennai Authorities Require Foreign Nationals to Be Registered Within 24 Hours of Arrival, and also on Departure
2017-09-06 UNITED STATES – Trump Administration Dismantles DACA
2017-09-06 VIETNAM – Update on the Transition to an Online Work Permit Application System
2017-08-31 UNITED STATES – USCIS Tightens Rules for Green Card Applicants
2017-08-31 ECUADOR – New Immigration Regulations Published
2017-08-31 PANAMA – Venezuelan Nationals Require Entry Visa
2017-08-30 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L and B Permits Exhausted for Third Quarter of 2017
2017-08-29 SAUDI ARABIA – Foreign Engineers Now Required to Have Five Years of Experience
2017-08-29 MALAYSIA – Reminder: Reclassification of Employment Pass Categories from 1 September 2017
2017-08-29 FINLAND – New Notification Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-08-25 PHILIPPINES – Visa on Arrival for Chinese Nationals Announced
2017-08-25 PERU – Extended Eligibility for Temporary Residence Permit for Venezuelan Nationals
2017-08-22 UNITED STATES – Department of State Temporarily Suspends Non-Immigrant Visa Processing in Russia
2017-08-21 VIETNAM – New 90-Day Visa Waiver for Chilean Nationals Introduced
2017-08-21 NICARAGUA – New Entry Request Form Required Before Travel
2017-08-18 MALAYSIA – eVisa Program Expanded to Include Work Visas
2017-08-16 QATAR – Visa-Free Entry Introduced for 80 Nationalities
2017-08-16 CÔTE D'IVOIRE – Foreign Nationals Must Apply for New Biometric Residence Cards
2017-08-15 COLOMBIA – New Regulations Modify All Visa Types
2017-08-15 NIGERIA – Foreign Professionals Now Require Local Certification
2017-08-14 ISRAEL – Relaxed Criteria for Work Permits for Foreign Experts; and Increased Immigration Audits at Client Sites
2017-08-14 JAPAN – New One-Year Permanent Residence Pathway Implemented for Highly-Qualified Foreign Residents
2017-08-11 GREECE – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-08-11 RUSSIA – Technical Problems at Moscow Migration Office
2017-08-10 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to the Essential Skills Work Visas Will Affect Visa Duration and Dependent Privileges
2017-08-09 SAUDI ARABIA – Stricter Saudization Targets
2017-08-08 CZECH REPUBLIC – Major New Immigration Law Includes New EU Intra-Company Transfer Card
2017-08-04 CANADA – New Job Match Service
2017-08-04 TAIWAN – New Part-Time Work Permit for Foreign Spouses
2017-08-02 COLOMBIA – New Special Stay Permit for Venezuelan Nationals
2017-08-02 ITALY – No More Renewals for Existing 27(g) Work Permits for Fixed-Term Highly-Skilled Intra-Company Transferees
2017-08-01 EGYPT – Local Registration Requirement Enforced
2017-07-28 ROMANIA – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-07-27 MALAYSIA – Reminder: Expatriate Services Division Requires Companies to Update Their Registration Online
2017-07-27 ANGOLA – Work Visas No Longer Limited to Three Years
2017-07-26 UNITED STATES – USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions
2017-07-26 UNITED KINGDOM - Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules Affects Family Immigration
2017-07-25 INDIA – Mandatory Biometric Enrolment for All India Visa Applicants in South Africa
2017-07-21 NIGERIA – Temporary Work Permit Pre-Approval Application by Email Now Available
2017-07-20 PHILIPPINES – New Document Requirement for 9(g) Visa Applications
2017-07-19 TAIWAN – New Visa Exemptions for Nationals of Latin American and Caribbean Countries
2017-07-18 UNITED STATES – USCIS Releases New I-9 Form
2017-07-14 THAILAND – New Law Includes Tougher Penalties for Illegal Work
2017-07-14 OMAN – New eVisa System Launched
2017-07-13 INDIA – Conversion of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Extended Until 31 December 2017
2017-07-07 NETHERLANDS – New Work Permit Waiver to Promote International Trade
2017-07-07 FRANCE – Tech Visa Route for Startups
2017-07-05 SAUDI ARABIA – Expat Levy Expanded
2017-07-03 KUWAIT – New Rules Limit Residence of Dependent Family Members
2017-07-03 AUSTRALIA – Changes Taking Effect 1 July 2017
2017-06-30 PORTUGAL – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-06-28 UNITED STATES – Supreme Court Partially Lifts Injunction on President Trump’s March Executive Order on Immigration
2017-06-26 DENMARK – Stricter Document Requirements for Local Registration
2017-06-26 MALAYSIA – eVisa Available for Nationals of Ten Countries for Business and Tourism
2017-06-26 VIETNAM – Mandatory Online Work Permit Application Submission at the Hanoi Department of Labour
2017-06-23 PHILIPPINES – Cancellation of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card Requires Downgrading of Visa
2017-06-21 RUSSIA – Annual Quota Application Deadlines Imminent
2017-06-14 CANADA – Government Implements Global Skills Strategy
2017-06-14 BRAZIL – New Immigration Law Published
2017-06-13 UNITED STATES – More Rigorous Visa Vetting Implemented
2017-06-12 ARGENTINA – Nationals of OECD Countries Now Visa Exempt for Business
2017-06-12 PANAMA – Visits Restricted to 90 Days for Nationals of Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela
2017-06-12 ITALY – Residence Permit Fees Reintroduced
2017-06-09 VENEZUELA – Document Registration Services Temporarily Suspended [UPDATED]
2017-06-09 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – EU Immigration Hot Topics
2017-06-09 Peregrine at the Annual Conference on European Migration Law, Brussels, 15 and 16 June 2017
2017-06-09 MOROCCO – New Online Work Permit Application Platform
2017-06-09 ZAMBIA – Additional Supporting Documents Required for Work Permit Applications
2017-06-08 Peregrine at SHRM, New Orleans, 18-20 June 2017
2017-06-08 DENMARK – Stricter Permanent Residence Requirements and New Salary Rules for Pay Limit Scheme
2017-06-08 Peregrine at AILA, New Orleans, 21-23 June 2017
2017-06-02 SPAIN – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-06-02 RUSSIA – Ban on Employment of Turkish Nationals Lifted, Visa Restrictions Eased
2017-05-31 UNITED STATES – Travel Ban Remains On Hold As Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Injunction
2017-05-31 MALAYSIA – MDEC Announces Reclassification of Employment Pass Categories
2017-05-25 SERBIA – Stricter Enforcement of Law Limits Assignments
2017-05-25 GHANA – Stricter Enforcement of Company Document Requirements for Permit Applications
2017-05-25 IRELAND – Immigration Authorities Ease Cohabitation Requirement for De Facto Partners
2017-05-24 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Second Quarter of 2017
2017-05-23 RUSSIA – Address Registration Within 24 Hours During FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and World Cup 2018
2017-05-19 SLOVAKIA – Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
2017-05-18 SWEDEN – Faster Processing for Work and Residence Permit Applications
2017-05-17 FRANCE – New Requirement and Fee for Prior Detachment Declarations
2017-05-16 UKRAINE – European Council Adopts Schengen Visa Waiver for Ukrainian Nationals
2017-05-16 INDIA – Foreign Nationals Exempted from Aadhaar Card Requirement
2017-05-12 ITALY – All Travellers Subject to Border Control 10-30 May 2017 Due to G7 Summit
2017-05-11 SWITZERLAND – Government Invokes “Safeguard Clause” to Impose Quota on Residence Permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
2017-05-11 AUSTRALIA – New Foreign Worker Levy and Increased Visa Application Charges
2017-05-11 COSTA RICA – New Expedited ID Card Process for Registered Companies
2017-05-11 JAPAN – Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Five Central Asian Countries
2017-05-10 PORTUGAL – All Travellers Subject to Border Control 10-14 May 2017 Due to Pope’s Visit
2017-05-10 ANGOLA – Amendments to Rules on Hiring of Foreign Employees
2017-05-10 TAIWAN – Upcoming Relaxation of Visa Rules for Nationals of Southeast and South Asian Countries
2017-05-04 AZERBAIJAN – New Rules for Payment of Work and Residence Permit Fees
2017-05-04 CANADA – Government Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence for Certain Spouses and Revises Age Threshold for Dependents
2017-05-04 JAPAN – Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Chinese Nationals
2017-04-26 AUSTRALIA – Government Announces Stricter Criteria for Citizenship
2017-04-26 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category from August 2017
2017-04-25 VIETNAM – Authorities Testing Online Work Permit Portal
2017-04-25 AUSTRALIA – Stricter Criteria for Permanent Employer-Sponsored Skilled Migration
2017-04-25 INDIA – Aadhaar Card Required for Certain Foreign Residents
2017-04-24 UKRAINE – Visa Issuance Rules Amended
2017-04-24 UNITED STATES – USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2018
2017-04-24 COLOMBIA – New Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement
2017-04-19 AUSTRALIA – Subclass 457 Visa to be Abolished [UPDATED]
2017-04-11 INDIA – Biometrics Scanning Now Required at Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore Foreigner Regional Registration Offices
2017-04-10 CANADA – Government Lifts Visa Requirement for Brazilians, Bulgarians and Romanians
2017-04-07 SOUTH AFRICA and RUSSIA – Reciprocal 90-Day Visa Waiver Implemented
2017-04-07 MALAYSIA – Expatriate Services Division Announces Reclassification of Employment Pass Categories and Annual Company Registration Updates
2017-04-07 NETHERLANDS – Self-Employed Activities Permitted for Highly Skilled Migrants, Students and Scientific Researchers
2017-04-06 UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees
2017-04-06 INDIA – Changes to Visa and e-Visa Framework
2017-04-06 ITALY – Posted Worker Notification Not Required for Intra-Company Transfers
2017-04-05 UNITED STATES – USCIS Issues New Guidance on H-1B Work Visas for Computer Programmers
2017-04-05 HONG KONG – Indian Nationals Can No Longer Apply for Hong Kong Visit Visas at Chinese Consulates
2017-03-31 SOUTH KOREA – Clarification: For-Profit Activities Not Allowed on Business Visa or Visa Waiver
2017-03-29 GEORGIA – European Parliament Approves Schengen Visa Waiver for Georgian Nationals (UPDATED)
2017-03-29 LUXEMBOURG – New Immigration Law Bring Extensive Changes
2017-03-28 NEW ZEALAND – Non-Compliant Employers to Be Temporarily Prevented from Hiring Migrant Labour
2017-03-27 NIGERIA – New Immigration Regulations Published
2017-03-24 CHINA – New Work Permit System to Commence Early in Shanghai
2017-03-23 ISRAEL – Clarification: Short-Term Employment Authorisation (SEA) Cannot Be Obtained Post Arrival
2017-03-23 TURKEY – Regulations Published for New Turquoise Card
2017-03-22 ITALY – New Quota Decree Published
2017-03-22 NORWAY – New Rules for Residence Permit Holders Changing Employers
2017-03-21 UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules - April 2017
2017-03-17 SINGAPORE – Longer Processing Times for Work and Dependent Passes
2017-03-16 UNITED STATES – Federal Judges in Hawaii and Maryland Block Key Parts of Second Executive Order on Immigration
2017-03-15 BRAZIL – New Temporary Residence Status for Nationals of Neighbouring Non-Mercosur Countries
2017-03-13 BOLIVIA – New Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement
2017-03-13 SPAIN – Company Signatory Must Prove Residence in Spain or EU
2017-03-09 VIETNAM – New 30-Day E-Visa for Nationals of 40 Countries
2017-03-09 ANGOLA – Deadline for Annual Submission of Employee List is 30 April
2017-03-09 PERU – Visa-Free Entry for Certain Indian Nationals
2017-03-09 NIGERIA – Visa on Arrival Expanded to Ease Business Travel
2017-03-08 ZAMBIA – New Immigration Fees
2017-03-07 SINGAPORE – Work Pass Exempt Activities No Longer Limited to 60 Days
2017-03-07 UNITED STATES – New Executive Order on Immigration Effective 16 March
2017-03-07 HONG KONG – Visa Requirements Relaxed for Cambodian Nationals
2017-03-06 BELGIUM – New Requirements for Posting Workers
2017-03-06 UNITED STATES – USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Beginning 3 April 2017
2017-02-23 SOUTH KOREA – Revised Rules for Frequent Visitor Visas
2017-02-23 BELGIUM – Residence Administration Fee Increased, Extended to Renewals
2017-02-22 UKRAINE – Work Permit Issuance Rules Amended
2017-02-21 QATAR – All Visitors Must Present a Return Ticket on Arrival
2017-02-20 ROMANIA – New Minimum Salary for Work Permits
2017-02-20 MOROCCO – Stricter Application Requirements for Residence Permits
2017-02-20 VIETNAM – Operating Offices Now Eligible to Apply for Work Permit Exemption for Intra-Company Transferees
2017-02-20 SPAIN – Higher Risk of Denial of Residence Authorisation Application
2017-02-20 IRELAND – Delays in Employment Permit Processing, GNIB Registration Appointment Booking and Security Checks on Entry
2017-02-15 GREECE – Residence Permit Applications Suspended 15 to 24 February
2017-02-14 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Visa on Arrival Extended to Russian Nationals
2017-02-14 UNITED KINGDOM – New Government Guidance on the Immigration Skills Charge
2017-02-13 LUXEMBOURG – 2017 Minimum Wage Increase
2017-02-10 PERU – New Law to Reorganise Immigration Categories
2017-02-10 SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Home Affairs Will No Longer Honour or Transfer Valid Temporary Residence Visas Endorsed in Expired Passports
2017-02-09 ECUADOR – New Immigration Law
2017-02-09 PANAMA and COSTA RICA – Entry Restricted for Schengen Visa Holders
2017-02-08 NICARAGUA – New Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement
2017-02-07 WEBINAR: US Immigration Under The Trump Administration
2017-02-07 ROMANIA – 2017 Quotas Announced
2017-02-07 BULGARIA – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
2017-02-06 UNITED STATES – Federal Judge in Seattle Temporarily Blocks Executive Order
2017-02-06 IRAQ – No Change Yet to Iraqi Immigration Rules; Immediate Changes to Kurdistan Immigration Rules
2017-02-03 UNITED STATES – Immigration Proposals from the White House and Congress that Could Impact Businesses and Workers
2017-02-03 BELGIUM – Integration Law Published [UPDATED]
2017-02-02 QATAR – New Sponsorship Law takes Effect
2017-01-30 UNITED STATES – White House Executive Orders: Travel Ban FAQ
2017-01-27 HONG KONG – Pre-Arrival Registration Required for Indian Nationals
2017-01-24 SAUDI ARABIA – Job Advertisement Period Extended to 45 Days
2017-01-23 ISRAEL – Upcoming Program to Attract Hi-Tech Workers
2017-01-18 UNITED STATES – Employers Must Use the New Form I-9 From 22 January 2017
2017-01-18 UNITED KINGDOM – 2017 Allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship
2017-01-17 UNITED STATES – New USCIS Rule Amending Several Employment-Based and Non-Immigrant Visa Programs
2017-01-17 BAHRAIN – New Visas Introduced; Visa Rules Changed
2017-01-17 VIETNAM – Clarification on Assignment Letters
2017-01-16 PANAMA – Reduced Validity for Provisional ID Cards
2017-01-16 PERU – Recent Changes to Documentation Requirements
2017-01-13 HUNGARY – Expedited Single Permit Processing for Serbians and Ukrainians in Shortage Occupations
2017-01-13 SWITZERLAND – Free Movement Agreement Extended to Croatians
2017-01-13 PORTUGAL – Portuguese Immigration Authorities On Strike
2017-01-12 ITALY – New Rules for Intra-Company Permits In Force
2017-01-12 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New "E-Vision" Online Application System for Dependents
2017-01-11 ISRAEL – 2017 Minimum Wage Increase for Foreign Experts
2017-01-11 GHANA – Deadline Imminent for Submitting Annual Returns of Foreign Workers
2017-01-09 PHILIPPINES – All ACR I-Card Holding Foreign Nationals to Report to Immigration Before 3 March 2017
2017-01-06 DENMARK – Biometrics Registration Requires an Appointment; and the Minimum Salary Threshold Has Increased
2017-01-06 AZERBAIJAN – New Online Visa System Imminent
2017-01-05 ISRAEL – SEA (45-Day Work Travel) and 2017 Government Fees, Minimum Salary and Pensions Update
2016-12-23 NETHERLANDS – New Minimum Salary Levels for 2017
2016-12-21 CANADA – Four-Year Rule for Foreign Workers Cancelled
2016-12-21 SOUTH AFRICA – Cancellation of Visa Waiver for New Zealand Nationals
2016-12-21 Major Changes to Immigration Rules Around the World in 2016
2016-12-19 KAZAKHSTAN – New Visa Waiver Program Covers 26 More Countries and Longer Stays [UPDATED]
2016-12-19 KAZAKHSTAN – Upcoming Changes to the Work Permit Regime [UPDATED]
2016-12-12 FINLAND – Changes to Residence Permit Application Procedures; and New Posted Worker Notification Requirement
2016-12-12 ISRAEL – Immigration Equality for Same-Sex Marriages
2016-12-08 ISRAEL – Clarification of Rules for Short-Term Work Travel and for Israel-China Ten-Year Multiple-Entry Visa
2016-12-07 VIETNAM – Guidance Circular Clarifies Quarterly Reporting Requirement
2016-11-25 NETHERLANDS – New Permit to Implement EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive
2016-11-25 BELGIUM – 2017 Minimum Salary Increases for Work Permits
2016-11-24 SINGAPORE – Changes for Company Directors
2016-11-22 CANADA – Changes Made to Express Entry Points System
2016-11-17 INDONESIA – Changes for Third-Party Agents Submitting Immigration Applications [UPDATED]
2016-11-16 AUSTRALIA – New Ten-Year Visitor Visa and Other Changes
2016-11-14 CHILE – Government Employees on Strike
2016-11-14 INDONESIA – New Regulations for Residence Permit Renewals to Avoid Overstays
2016-11-11 UNITED STATES - What President Trump May Mean for US Immigration
2016-11-09 ITALY – Guidelines for Posted Worker Notifications [UPDATED]
2016-11-07 AUSTRALIA – Changes to the Definition of Dependent Family Member and to Accredited Sponsor Eligibility
2016-11-04 UNITED KINGDOM – Government Publishes Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
2016-11-03 FRANCE – Decree Implements Major Changes to Immigration Regime
2016-11-01 TURKEY – Changes to Notification Requirements
2016-11-01 RUSSIA – More Companies Allowed to Employ Turkish Nationals
2016-10-31 KUWAIT – Minimum Salary Increase for Dependent Sponsorship
2016-10-31 UNITED STATES – USCIS Announces Fee Increase
2016-10-24 Immigo and Immiguru Safe from Dirty COW Security Flaw
2016-10-14 AUSTRALIA – 457 Visa Holders Allowed to Stay for Less Time After Job Ends
2016-10-13 SWITZERLAND – Increased Quotas for non-EU/EFTA Work Permits in 2017
2016-10-11 NEW ZEALAND – Visa Status Changes for Nationals of South Africa, Mauritius and the Seychelles
2016-10-11 SAUDI ARABIA – Significant Visa Fee Increases Imminent [Updated]
2016-10-07 SOUTH AFRICA – Launch of Automated Biometric Police Clearance Postponed
2016-10-05 INDIA – Evidence of Local Operations Required at Hyderabad FRRO
2016-10-03 HUNGARY – New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Available
2016-09-29 CZECH REPUBLIC – New Restrictions on Short-Term Visa Applications for Employment Purposes
2016-09-26 CHINA – Employment Permit and Foreign Expert Certificate to be Consolidated
2016-09-23 MOZAMBIQUE – Upcoming New Work Permit Regulations
2016-09-22 CHINA – Beijing and Shanghai Authorities Stop Issuing M Visa Invitation Letters
2016-09-21 CANADA – Leniency Period for Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) Extended Until 9 November 2016
2016-09-21 AUSTRALIA – Government Recommends New Temporary Visa Framework
2016-09-16 VIETNAM – One-Year Business Visa Granted to US Nationals
2016-09-14 PERU – Visa-Free Entry for Certain Chinese Nationals
2016-09-13 ITALY – New Obligations for Employers of Posted Workers
2016-09-09 IRELAND – New Online Systems Go Live
2016-09-08 TURKEY – Changes to Residence Permit Law
2016-09-08 NIGERIA – New CERPAC Centres Established
2016-09-06 AUSTRALIA – High Court rules against visa exemptions for offshore oil and gas workers
2016-09-05 IRELAND – New Requirements for Employers of Posted Workers
2016-09-05 ROMANIA – New Intra-Company Transfer Permit Available
2016-09-05 RUSSIA – Head Migration Office Temporarily Closed Due to Change of Address
2016-09-01 CANADA – Quebec Immigration Program Reaches Limit in One Day
2016-08-30 SAUDI ARABIA - Labour Market Test for Block Visas and Increased Fees
2016-08-25 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Third Quarter of 2016
2016-08-23 INDIA – Mandatory Biometric Enrolment for Seven Visa Categories in the United Kingdom
2016-08-23 MALAYSIA – New Requirements for MDEC Employment Passes
2016-08-22 ITALY – Family Reunion Extended to Same-Sex Spouses
2016-08-22 TURKEY – New Foreign Labour Law Takes Effect
2016-08-08 EUROPEAN UNION – EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreements with Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu
2016-08-05 EUROPEAN UNION – New Regulation Simplifies the Recognition of Public Documents Across the EU
2016-08-03 TURKEY – New Foreign Labour Law Passed
2016-08-03 IRELAND – Recent Immigration Developments
2016-08-03 SINGAPORE – Upcoming Higher Minimum Salary Requirement for Employment Pass Applications
2016-07-29 GHANA – Enforcement of Company Obligations
2016-07-28 MALAYSIA – Expatriate Services Division Requires Employment Pass Approval Before Entry
2016-07-21 TAIWAN – Upcoming Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of Thailand and Brunei, and Expansion of Travel Authorisation Certificate
2016-07-20 LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2016-07-18 INDONESIA – Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visitor Visas Now Available
2016-07-14 POLAND – New Requirements for Employers of Seconded Workers
2016-07-14 FRANCE – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2016-07-14 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Family Visas Can No Longer Be Put “On Hold”
2016-07-13 BULGARIA – New Labour Act Establishes Simplified EU Blue Card for Highly-Qualified IT Specialists, and Sets New Rules for Intra-corporate Transfers
2016-07-12 GHANA – Visa on Arrival for all African Union Nationals
2016-07-08 INDIA – Conversion of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Extended [UPDATED]
2016-07-07 COLOMBIA – New Quota for Oil, Mining and Infrastructure Projects in Barrancabermeja Municipality
2016-07-05 VIETNAM – Visa Waiver for Five European Countries Extended for One Year
2016-07-01 CANADA – Government Lifts Visa Requirement for Mexican Nationals
2016-06-29 UPDATED: NETHERLANDS – Work Permits for Japanese Nationals Reintroduced from 1 January 2017
2016-06-28 SWEDEN – Insurance Certificates Now Required for Work Permit Extension Applications
2016-06-28 ISRAEL AND CHINA – New Ten-Year Multiple-Entry Visa Agreement Signed
2016-06-27 UNITED KINGDOM – Possible Immigration Implications of the UK Vote to Leave the European Union
2016-06-23 ISRAEL – Immediate Changes to Work Permit Regulations
2016-06-22 SLOVAKIA – Notification of Labour Authorities Now Required for All Seconded Employees
2016-06-17 EUROPEAN UNION – Proposal to Revamp the Blue Card Scheme
2016-06-14 AUSTRALIA – Changes to Subclass 457 Accredited Sponsorship Scheme
2016-06-14 REMINDER: Immigo Webinar – Step Can Start Notifications
2016-06-13 AZERBAIJAN – New Work Permit Exemptions and Upcoming Online Visa System
2016-06-08 Peregrine at the AILA Conference and Forum, Las Vegas, 22-24 June 2016
2016-06-06 DENMARK – Minimum Salary Increased for Pay Limit Scheme; and Green Card Abolished
2016-06-06 IMMIGO WEBINAR – Step Can Start Notifications
2016-05-27 BRAZIL – Amendments to Work Visa Rules Introduced
2016-05-27 MALAYSIA – MYXpats Centre Introduces Application Fees
2016-05-25 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Second Quarter of 2016
2016-05-23 CHINA – Recent Restrictions on Work and Business Visas for Shanghai
2016-05-19 MEXICO – Expansion of Visa Exemption for Certain Visa-Required Nationals
2016-05-06 GHANA – Ghana Immigration Service Increases Fees
2016-05-04 ITALY – New Residence Permit Fees for 2016
2016-05-03 NEW ZEALAND – Changes to Labour Market Testing Requirements for Essential Skills Work Visa
2016-05-03 IMMIGO WEBINAR – Templates
2016-05-03 NETHERLANDS – New Rules for Recognised Sponsors and Income Declaration
2016-04-27 AUSTRALIA – Additional Sponsorship Obligation for Subclass 457 Visas
2016-04-26 INDONESIA – Visa-Free Entry Extended to 79 More Nationalities; Now Applies to Business Visits
2016-04-25 RUSSIA – Immigration Authorities Reorganised
2016-04-22 GHANA – Petroleum Commission Introduces New Fees and Application Information Form for Work Permit Cases
2016-04-21 CÔTE D'IVOIRE – Biometric Data Capture Introduced for Residence Permit Applications
2016-04-20 INDIA – Changes to Police Verification in Bangalore
2016-04-18 SWITZERLAND – End of Immigration Limitations for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
2016-04-13 VENEZUELA – Delays in Document Processing Until June
2016-04-13 MOZAMBIQUE – New Rules for Annual Submission of “Nominal List” of Employees
2016-04-12 COLOMBIA – Additional Documents Required for TP-4 Work Visa Applications
2016-04-11 UNITED STATES – Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap Reached Already
2016-03-29 UNITED KINGDOM – Government Announces Changes to Tier 2
2016-03-24 GHANA – Visa on Arrival Planned for Nationals of African Union States
2016-03-23 GREECE – Changes to Translation Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2016-03-22 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the Immigration Rules from April 2016
2016-03-18 SOUTH KOREA – Tuberculosis Test Required for Certain Long-Term Visa Applicants
2016-03-17 BRAZIL – New Visa Application Website Launched
2016-03-15 PERU – EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreement
2016-03-14 NIGERIA – Immediate Nationwide Long Term Work Permit Verification Exercise Announced
2016-03-14 THAILAND – New Measures to Counter Visa Overstay
2016-03-11 UNITED KINGDOM – Points Based Calculator to be Discontinued
2016-03-10 INDIA – New Multiple-Entry Visa for South Asian Business Travellers
2016-03-09 CANADA – Government Allows Leniency Period for Electronic Travel Authorisation
2016-03-09 INDIA – e-Tourist Visa extended to 37 More Nationalities; and PIO-OCI Merger Scheme Deadline Extended
2016-03-08 UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees for 2016/2017
2016-03-08 CHINA – New Online Pre-Approval System delays Work Permit Processing In Beijing
2016-03-04 COLOMBIA – Government Extends Visa-Free Entry to Some Nationals of Cambodia and Myanmar; And Changes Entry Permit Category for Schengen Nationals
2016-03-03 REMINDER: PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Regional Overview: Africa
2016-03-03 KENYA – New Online Immigration Application System Launched
2016-03-01 SWITZERLAND –Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for First Quarter of 2016
2016-02-29 Immigo How-To Videos - Leap into Immigo This March!
2016-02-26 UNITED KINGDOM – Immigration Health Surcharge to be Extended to Australians and New Zealanders
2016-02-25 AUSTRALIA – New Permanent Residence Route for New Zealand Nationals
2016-02-24 UNITED STATES – Libya, Somalia and Yemen Added to Countries of Concern List for Visa Waiver Program
2016-02-23 MOROCCO, BRAZIL, CHILE – Legalisation of Documents Waived Under Apostille Convention
2016-02-23 MOROCCO, BRAZIL, CHILE – Legalisation of Documents Waived Under Apostille Convention
2016-02-23 COLOMBIA – New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
2016-02-23 MOROCCO, BRAZIL, CHILE – Legalisation of Documents Waived Under Apostille Convention
2016-02-21 INDONESIA – New Online Application Required for Stay Permits
2016-02-19 VIETNAM – New Decree Brings Changes to Work Permit Rules from April 2016
2016-02-19 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Regional Overview: Africa
2016-02-18 AZERBAIJAN – New Visa-on-Arrival Option for US Nationals
2016-02-17 IRELAND – Recent Immigration Developments
2016-02-16 ITALY – New Quota Decree Published
2016-02-15 RUSSIA – Passport Validity Requirement Eased for Highly Qualified Specialists
2016-02-12 Peregrine at the ERC Global Workforce Summit, London, 18 February 2016
2016-02-08 RUSSIA – Recent Immigration Developments
2016-02-04 Peregrine at the International HR Adviser Conference, London, 8 February 2016
2016-02-01 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Immigo Training – Notifications
2016-01-27 TURKEY – Turkish Embassy in London Opts Out of Online Work Visa Appointment Booking System
2016-01-27 UNITED STATES – Major Changes to the Visa Waiver Program for Certain Individuals
2016-01-26 SOUTH AFRICA – New Extended Visitor Visa and Postal Applications
2016-01-21 UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 2 MAC Recommendations Announced
2016-01-20 TURKEY – Significantly Higher Minimum Salary for 2016
2016-01-19 UNITED STATES – Plan Now for the 1 April 2016 Deadline for Cap-Subject H-1B Filings
2016-01-19 CANADA - New Electronic Travel Authorisation Effective 15 March 2016
2016-01-13 FRANCE – 2016 Minimum Salary Increases
2016-01-12 ISRAEL – 2016 Minimum Salary for Foreign Experts
2016-01-12 TURKEY – New Online Pre-Application System for Business and Work Visas
2016-01-12 GERMANY – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2016-01-11 NETHERLANDS – New Minimum Salary Levels for 2016
2016-01-08 GREECE – Blue Cards May Be Issued for 40 Job Positions in Piraeus
2016-01-07 BELGIUM – 2016 Minimum Salary Increases for Work Permits
2016-01-06 IRELAND – Minimum Salary Increases
2015-12-18 AUSTRALIA – Labour Market Test Exemptions for Chinese Nationals
2015-12-17 ISRAEL – New Regulations for Foreign Experts
2015-12-08 SPAIN – Residence Rights Extended for Dependents of EU Nationals
2015-12-02 CANADA – New Employer Portal for International Mobility Program
2015-12-02 Peregrine Immigration Symposium at the EuRA Conference, 19 April 2016, Malta
2015-11-30 RUSSIA – Employment Ban and Visa Restrictions for Turkish Nationals
2015-11-24 ITALY – New Biometric Residence Permit
2015-11-19 TURKEY – Significant Delays to Residence Permit Application Appointments; and New Limits for Stays Abroad for Residence Permit Holders
2015-11-16 ARGENTINA – Registered Partners Can Now Obtain Dependent Immigration Status
2015-11-16 IRELAND – New Online Booking System for Re-entry Visas at Dublin Immigration Office
2015-11-13 AUSTRALIA – Changes to Immigration Health Policy
2015-11-12 SINGAPORE – Software Installation No Longer Eligible for Work Pass Exemption
2015-11-11 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for Work Permits in 2016 Announced
2015-11-10 ITALY – Changes to Integration Agreement Rules
2015-11-06 GERMANY – New Residency Registration Procedure
2015-11-03 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Residents of GCC Countries Now Require E-visa to Enter UAE
2015-10-29 INDONESIA – Amendment Clarifies Recent Rules on Employee Ratios and Business Activities
2015-10-29 CHILE – Visa Exemption for Certain Chinese Nationals
2015-10-29 HUNGARY – Quota Introduced for non-EEA National Workers; Plus Changes to Headcount Statement Requirement
2015-10-28 Peregrine Sponsoring the International Bar Association (IBA) Global Immigration Conference in London, 18-20 November 2015
2015-10-27 INDONESIA – New Rules to Counter Illegal Working in Bali
2015-10-27 BRAZIL and MONGOLIA – Mutual Short-Stay Visa Exemption Implemented
2015-10-26 ISRAEL – Short Employment Authorisation (SEA) Programme Extended to 45 Days
2015-10-26 SAUDI ARABIA – New Identity Card for Foreign Residents
2015-10-21 Peregrine at the Annual CIPD Conference and Exhibition, Manchester, 4-5 November 2015
2015-10-15 NETHERLANDS – More Entry Visa (MVV) Exemptions
2015-10-14 SPAIN – Citizenship for Descendants of Sephardic Jews
2015-10-13 REMINDER: PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Technology in Asia-Pacific Immigration
2015-10-02 ISRAEL – Applications for Extraordinary Work Permits Beyond 63 Months No Longer Accepted
2015-09-29 IRELAND – Queue Management Measures at Dublin Immigration Office
2015-09-23 AUSTRALIA – Payment for Visas an Offence under Proposed Changes to Migration Law
2015-09-23 PHILIPPINES – Stricter Employment Permit Rules Introduced
2015-09-23 RUSSIA – Kyrgyz Nationals No Longer Require Work Patents
2015-09-21 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Technology in Asia-Pacific Immigration
2015-09-18 GERMANY – Permit Processing Delays and Border Congestion
2015-09-16 Peregrine at ERC Global Workforce Symposium in Boston, MA, 7-9 October 2015
2015-09-14 RUSSIA – Schengen Visa Information System Implemented
2015-09-14 MEXICO – Streamlined Procedure for Visitors Entering by Land from the United States
2015-09-08 KENYA – Electronic Visa System Replaces Visa on Arrival
2015-09-07 QATAR – New Wages Protection System
2015-09-04 IRELAND – Changes to Employment Permit Application Process and Eligibility
2015-09-01 SPAIN – Changes to “Entrepreneurs Law” Include New EU Intracompany Transfer Authorisation
2015-08-27 PHILIPPINES – Nationals of 41 Countries May be Admitted with Passports Valid for Under 6 Months
2015-08-27 UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 1 Investor and Entrepreneur Applications Require Criminal Record Certificate from 1 September 2015
2015-08-26 AUSTRALIA – Upcoming Data Matching Programme
2015-08-26 APEC Business Travel Card to be Extended to Five Years
2015-08-17 INDIA – e-Tourist Visa extended to 36 Countries
2015-08-13 PORTUGAL – Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service Strike
2015-08-06 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Third Quarter of 2015
2015-08-06 INDIA – e-Tourist Visa extended to Nationals of China, Hong Kong and Macau
2015-07-30 INDONESIA – New Regulation Tightens Immigration Rules
2015-07-22 SINGAPORE – Higher Salary Criteria for Work Pass Holders Sponsoring Dependents
2015-07-17 PORTUGAL – Golden Visa Process to be Resumed
2015-07-17 QATAR – New Residence Cards Introduced
2015-07-16 MALAYSIA – New Employment Pass Category (EP III) Announced
2015-07-15 RUSSIA – Change of Personal Details Must Be Reported to Avoid Fine
2015-07-09 KAZAKHSTAN – Visa Waiver Extended to 2017 and for Ten More Nationalities
2015-07-08 INDONESIA – Visa-Free Entry Extended to 30 More Nationalities
2015-07-08 CHINA – Changes to Immigration Rules and Procedures in Shanghai; and Relaxed Entry Requirements for Taiwan Nationals
2015-07-07 THAILAND – Income Tax Receipt Now Required for Long-Term Visa Extension
2015-07-06 EUROPEAN UNION – Schengen Visa Waiver Agreements Signed with Eight More Countries
2015-07-03 EUROPEAN UNION – Croatians Free to Work in Eight More EU Member States
2015-06-26 LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
2015-06-26 VIETNAM – Entry Visas Waived for Five European Countries
2015-06-25 FRANCE – New Record-keeping Rules for Assignments
2015-06-24 MALAYSIA – Authorities Resume Issuing i-Kad ID Document
2015-06-18 UNITED KINGDOM – Migrant Cap Reached for First Time
2015-06-17 AUSTRALIA – Visa Fees Increase from 1 July 2015
2015-06-16 Peregrine at CIPD Software Show, London, 18 June 2015
2015-06-09 REMINDER: PEREGRINE WEBINAR - The NAFTA Agreement in North America
2015-05-29 SOUTH AFRICA – Work and Business Visa Holders May Study Part-Time
2015-05-21 UNITED STATES – USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing of H-1B Extension Petitions from 26 May to 27 June 2015
2015-05-20 SOUTH AFRICA – Premium Visa Service for Qualifying Corporate Accounts
2015-05-20 TURKEY – Changes to the Residence Permit Application Process
2015-05-18 SOUTH AFRICA – New Requirements for Parents Travelling with Children
2015-05-18 IRELAND – Trusted Partner Initiative Launched
2015-05-15 RUSSIA – Quota Application Deadlines
2015-05-12 PEREGRINE WEBINAR - The NAFTA Agreement in North America
2015-05-07 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Bilateral Visa Waiver Signed with the European Union
2015-05-07 IRELAND – New Requirements for Accountants; and New Stamp 4 Application Procedure
2015-05-06 AUSTRALIA – Recent Changes to the 457 Visa
2015-05-06 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for Second Quarter of 2015
2015-05-06 Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) Roadshow, London, 19 May 2015
2015-04-22 JAPAN – Residence Statuses Reorganised
2015-04-16 New Data in Immiguru – Temporary Assignments to the Schengen Area
2015-04-15 Peregrine Shortlisted for Re:locate Award
2015-04-13 MALAYSIA – Updated Document Requirements for Employment and Dependant Pass Applications for MSC Malaysia Status companies at MDeC
2015-04-08 SOUTH AFRICA – BRICS Nationals Receive Long-term Multiple-entry Visas
2015-03-31 THAILAND – 90-Day Report Can Be Filed Online
2015-03-31 Latin America Webinar - Access our Slides Here
2015-03-24 UNITED KINGDOM – Immigration Health Surcharge, New Fees and Rollout of Biometric Residence Permits
2015-03-23 CHILE – New Flexible Work Visa Launched
2015-03-20 REMINDER: Peregrine Webinar on Short Term Assignments to Latin America
2015-03-19 NEW ZEALAND – Exemption from Labour Market Check in Certain Circumstances
2015-03-19 EGYPT – Possible Changes to Tourist Visa on Arrival System
2015-03-17 ISRAEL – Government Office Closures and Increased Immigration Audits
2015-03-11 VENEZUELA – U.S. Nationals Require Entry Visas
2015-03-11 COLOMBIA – Visa-Free Entry for Some Nationals of China, India, Thailand and Vietnam
2015-03-10 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the Immigration Rules from April 2015
2015-03-06 CANADA – Changes to Strengthen Employer Accountability
2015-03-04 BELGIUM – New Mandatory Fee for Residence
2015-03-04 UNITED STATES – Employment Authorisation Extended to H-4 Spouses of Certain H-1B Visa Holders
2015-03-02 BOLIVIA - Major Changes to Immigration Processes
2015-02-27 UKRAINE – Significant Changes to Work Permit Procedure
2015-02-25 HONG KONG – Upcoming “Enhancement Measures” to Include Extended Duration of Stay for Employment Permits, and Extra Benefits for Top Tier Entrants
2015-02-25 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Short Term Assignments to Latin America
2015-02-18 DENMARK – New Fast-Track Work Permit Scheme and Other Changes
2015-02-16 ROMANIA – 2015 Quotas Announced
2015-02-13 PHILIPPINES – Requirements Eased for Promoted 9(g) Visa Holders
2015-02-11 BRAZIL – Proof of Experience Documentary Requirements Eased
2015-02-11 MALAYSIA – Updated Salary Rules for MDeC MSC Employment Pass; and Enforcement of Transfer of Pass to New Passport
2015-02-10 EGYPT – UPDATE: New Work Permit Application Requirement Tests Labour Market
2015-02-09 EGYPT – Work Permit Applications Suspended
2015-02-09 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for First Quarter of 2015
2015-02-05 UNITED KINGDOM - Biometric Residence Permits for First Time Applicants
2015-02-02 ERC Global Workforce Summit, London, 11-12 February 2015
2015-01-29 ISRAEL – Renewal of 30 Day Short Employment Authorisation (SEA) Programme
2015-01-29 REMINDER: Peregrine Webinar on Russian Immigration Changes
2015-01-28 AZERBAIJAN – Work Permits Not Required for Trips of Up To 90 Days
2015-01-28 INDIA – Person of Indian Origin (PIO) Scheme Merged with Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Scheme
2015-01-26 ROMANIA – New Minimum Salary for Work Permits
2015-01-21 COLOMBIA – New Visa Category for Mercosur Nationals and Their Dependents, and New Degree Validation Requirements
2015-01-21 NETHERLANDS – Court Rules No Work Permit Required for Japanese Nationals
2015-01-20 NETHERLANDS – More Nationalities Exempt from Tuberculosis Test
2015-01-19 CHINA – Beijing Issues Three-Year Work Permits
2015-01-19 LEBANON – Foreign Nationals Excluded from Some Professions
2015-01-16 THAILAND – New Document Certification Regulations
2015-01-16 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Russia: Changes to the Immigration Rules
2015-01-15 MALAYSIA – Higher Salary Threshold for Sponsoring Dependents, and Possible Delays due to 2015 Employment Pass Projection Processing
2015-01-14 VIETNAM – Business Visas No Longer Available on Arrival
2015-01-08 SINGAPORE – Employment Pass Applicants Will Require a Notification Letter to Start Work
2015-01-07 GREECE – Translation Requests via Agents Require Power of Attorney
2015-01-05 PHILIPPINES – All Foreign Nationals with ACRs to Report to Immigration in Person Before 1 March 2015
2015-01-05 FRANCE – 2015 Minimum Salary Increases
2014-12-30 INDONESIA – New Appointment System at Manpower Department Delays Processing
2014-12-29 CHINA – Trial of Short-Term Work Permits from January 2015
2014-12-24 SOUTH AFRICA – Positive New Rules on Extensions of ICT Permits and Visas
2014-12-19 VIETNAM – Work Permit Exemption for Intra-Company Transferees From 22 December 2014
2014-12-18 FRANCE – New Work Permit Application Forms from 1 January 2015
2014-12-18 TURKEY – Stricter Passport Validity Requirements from 1 January 2015
2014-12-16 NETHERLANDS – Minimum Salary Levels for 2015 Announced
2014-12-15 CANADA – Upcoming Express Entry System from 1 January 2015
2014-12-15 AUSTRALIA – Longer Stays Possible with Subclass 400 Visa
2014-12-11 RUSSIA – New Rules for Labour Agreements with Foreign Workers
2014-12-08 BELGIUM – 2015 Minimum Salary Increases for Type B Work Permits
2014-12-08 INDIA – Online Tourist Visa on Arrival Launched for 43 Nationalities
2014-12-05 RUSSIA – Upcoming Changes to Standard Work Permits
2014-12-05 IRELAND – Re-entry Visa Delays and a Change to Critical Skills Eligibility
2014-12-05 UNITED STATES – Plan Now for the April 1, 2015 Deadline for Cap-Subject H-1B Filings
2014-12-04 REMINDER: PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Van Der Elst: Work Permit Exemptions Within the EU
2014-12-04 SINGAPORE – Imminent Deadline for Higher Minimum Salary for Existing Personalised Employment Pass Holders
2014-12-03 FINLAND – Changes to the Personal Identity Code Application
2014-12-02 RUSSIA – Upcoming Changes for Highly Qualified Specialists
2014-12-01 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for Work Permits in 2015 Announced
2014-11-27 RUSSIA – Fingerprinting Introduced for Visa Applicants at Certain Consulates
2014-11-20 MOZAMBIQUE – Some Consulates Now Requesting Pre-Approval of Visa Applications
2014-11-19 CHINA and UNITED STATES – U.S. and China Reciprocally Extend Visa Validity for Business, Tourism and Study
2014-11-18 COLOMBIA –Mercosur Visa Approvals Temporarily Suspended for Venezuelan Nationals
2014-11-14 PORTUGAL – Possible Delays Due to Corruption Investigation at Immigration Department
2014-11-12 URUGUAY – New Law Expedites Permanent Residence for Mercosur and Associated Nationals
2014-11-12 IRELAND – Scanned Signatures Now Accepted on Employment Permit Application Forms
2014-11-10 MALAYSIA – Changes to Regulations for Dependent Family Members
2014-11-06 PEREGRINE FREE WEBINAR – UK: Changes to the Immigration Rules
2014-11-04 SOUTH AFRICA – Extensions of Intra Company Transfer Work Visas Issued Prior to May 2014 Now Possible
2014-10-24 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the Immigration Rules from November 2014
2014-10-23 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Van Der Elst: Work Permit Exemptions Within the EU
2014-10-22 MOZAMBIQUE – Recruitment Agencies May Not Hire Foreign Nationals on Behalf of Third Parties
2014-10-21 Peregrine at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, Manchester, 5-6 November 2014
2014-10-21 IRELAND – New Conditions for Minors with Irish Visas
2014-10-16 COLOMBIA – Restrictions for Assignees on Home Contract Applying for TP-4 Work Visas; Online Registration; Ebola Survey
2014-10-10 KENYA – Work Permit Issuances Suspended
2014-10-08 PHILIPPINES – Alien Registration Program Launched, Voluntary for Now
2014-10-08 COLOMBIA – New “Automatic Migration Service” for Resident MERCOSUR and CAN Nationals
2014-10-02 IRELAND – Changes to Employment Permit Legislation Announced and Implemented
2014-09-30 MALAYSIA – All Professional Visit Pass Applications Must be Submitted Online
2014-09-22 ROMANIA – Employers to Obtain Labour Market Approval Before Hiring Foreign Workers
2014-09-18 RUSSIA – Russian Companies Can Employ Ukrainian Nationals Without Quota
2014-09-17 FRANCE – Fingerprint Requirement Now in Place for All Residence Permit Applications
2014-09-12 AUSTRALIA – 457 Visa Reform Recommendations Released
2014-09-11 CYPRUS – Biometrics Now Required for New Combined Work and Residence Permit for Non-EU Nationals in International Companies
2014-09-09 PEREGRINE WEBINAR – Immigration Regional Overview: Africa
2014-09-04 GHANA – New Labour Market Rules for Oil and Gas Sector
2014-08-27 FRANCE – Immigration Medical No Longer Needed for Some Categories
2014-08-14 ISRAEL – Immigration Benefits for Spouses in Same-Sex Marriages with Jewish Applicants
2014-08-01 CANADA - Dependent Maximum Age Reduced to 18, Effective Today
2014-08-01 UNITED STATES – Department of State Database Crash Causes Processing Delays
2014-07-30 SINGAPORE – Fair Consideration Framework to Take Effect 1 August 2014
2014-07-22 VIETNAM – New Immigration Law Will Take Effect 1 January 2015
2014-07-21 RUSSIA – Changes to Highly Qualified Specialist Program
2014-07-10 KAZAKHSTAN – Visa Requirements Waived for Ten Nationalities
2014-06-30 RUSSIA – Russian Nationals with Foreign Citizenship or Permanent Residence Will Have to Notify Federal Migration Service in Russia
2014-06-27 PHILIPPINES – Submission of Letters of Undertaking with Visa Applications, and Update to A Previous Alert
2014-06-26 CANADA – Major Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
2014-06-24 IRELAND/UNITED KINGDOM – New “British Irish Visa Scheme” for Indian and Chinese Nationals
2014-06-24 UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND – New “British Irish Visa Scheme” for Indian and Chinese Nationals
2014-06-23 GREECE – Dependents Cannot Accompany Van Der Elst Visa Holders Under New Law
2014-06-20 CZECH REPUBLIC – Combined Work and Residence Permits Imminent
2014-06-10 TURKEY – New Immigration Law Takes Effect
2014-06-09 PHILIPPINES – Company Representative Now Required to Attend 9(g) Commercial Visa Application Interview
2014-06-05 Peregrine at HR Software Show, London, 18-19 June 2014
2014-06-03 SOUTH AFRICA – Implementation of the New Immigration Regulations
2014-05-21 RUSSIA – Medical Tests for Standard Work Permit Applications Now Required In Advance
2014-05-19 SOUTH AFRICA – Short-term Work Authorisations Must Now Be Requested from Consulates
2014-05-16 RUSSIA – Work Permit and Permanent Residency Applicants Will Require Russian Language and History Knowledge
2014-05-14 INDIA – New Application Procedure for U.S. Based Applications
2014-05-12 NORWAY - No Work and Residence Permits Needed for Croatians
2014-05-09 SWITZERLAND – No Work Permit Quotas for EU National Local Hires
2014-05-07 GREECE – Upcoming Immigration Changes
2014-05-06 POLAND – Changes in Immigration Procedures
2014-05-02 IRELAND – GNIB Registration Changes
2014-04-30 UKRAINE– Increased Scrutiny of Russian Males on Entry
2014-04-29 MOLDOVA Moldovan Nationals Now Visa Free for Short Stay Travel into the Schengen Area
2014-04-25 IRELAND – Significant New Changes in Employment Permit Legislation Ahead
2014-04-22 PHILIPPINES – Additional Requirements for 47(a)(2) Visa Application
2014-04-17 IRELAND – New Requirements for Employment Permit Renewals
2014-04-17 GHANA – Increased Enforcement of Immigration Compliance
2014-04-15 RUSSIA – Changes to Quota and Visa Extension Applications
2014-04-10 Immiguru and Immigo Safe From HeartBleed Security Flaw
2014-04-09 UNITED STATES – FY 2015 H-1B Cap Reached Already
2014-04-08 ISRAEL – Government Office Closures Over Passover
2014-04-08 SOUTH AFRICA – New Immigration Regulations Placed on Hold
2014-04-03 ISRAEL – End of Strike at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2014-04-02 COLOMBIA – Venezuelans Can Apply for a Mercosur Visa
2014-04-02 New Immiguru Intro Video
2014-03-31 LUXEMBOURG and BELGIUM – Minimum Salary Increases for Blue Card
2014-03-31 BELGIUM and LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for Blue Card
2014-03-28 VENEZUELA – New Mandatory Insurance for Tourists and On-going Delays to Immigration Processing
2014-03-27 CZECH REPUBLIC – Changes to Nostrification Requirements
2014-03-20 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the Immigration Rules from April 2014
2014-03-19 SOUTH AFRICA – Draft Immigration Regulations Released
2014-03-19 Peregrine Achieves ISO 27001 Information Security Certification
2014-03-13 RUSSIA – Recent Immigration Developments
2014-03-12 NETHERLANDS – New Single Permit from 1 April 2014
2014-03-11 SINGAPORE – Changes to the Employment Pass
2014-03-07 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Visa on Arrival Extended to Thirteen More EU Countries
2014-03-06 ISRAEL – Strike at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2014-02-28 VIETNAM – Guidance Circular Clarifies Work Permit Regulations
2014-02-25 AUSTRALIA – 457 Visa Nomination Ceilings Abolished
2014-02-24 PHILIPPINES – New Provisional Work Permit for 9(g) Work Visa Applicants, and Tougher Rules for Expired 47(a)(2) Visa Holders
2014-02-21 UKRAINE – Immigration Processing Delays in Kyiv Due to Ongoing Violence
2014-02-19 LUXEMBOURG – Social Identification Badge Required for Assignees
2014-02-13 GHANA – New “Rotator” Work Permit for Oil and Gas Workers
2014-02-13 UNITED STATES – Initiate New H-1B Filings Now for FY 2015!
2014-02-12 CHINA – Online Residence Permit Renewals in Shanghai
2014-02-11 ISRAEL – Two Year Work Permits Now Available
2014-02-11 SWITZERLAND - Referendum “Against Mass Immigration” Narrowly Accepted
2014-02-05 SLOVAKIA - New EU Single Permit; Other Changes
2014-02-04 EL SALVADOR - New Temporary Residence Process for Assignees
2014-01-30 SOUTH AFRICA – Details Announced of Significant Immigration Changes Ahead
2014-01-29 PORTUGAL – Fines Imposed For Failure to Make Notifications to Immigration Services
2014-01-28 THAILAND – UPDATE on Immigration Offices Affected by Political Protests
2014-01-22 PHILIPPINES – All Foreign Nationals with ACRs to Report to Immigration in Person Before 1 March 2014
2014-01-22 SOUTH KOREA - Sharp Increases for Immigration Fees in 2014
2014-01-20 ISRAEL – 2014 Increases to Immigration Fees and Prevailing Wage
2014-01-19 POLAND – Changes in Immigration Procedures Affect Renewals; Armenian Nationals Added to Exemption List
2014-01-14 ROMANIA – 2014 Quotas Announced; Short Stay Visits for Schengen Visa Holders Facilitated
2014-01-07 NETHERLANDS – Registration with the Immigration Authorities No Longer Required for EU Nationals
2014-01-06 JAPAN – Criteria Eased for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals
2014-01-03 HONG KONG – Entry Stamps Replaced by Landing Slips for Non-Permanent Residents
2014-01-02 NETHERLANDS – Minimum Salary Levels for 2014 Announced
2013-12-24 NETHERLANDS – Birth Certificates for Principal KM Applicants No Longer Required; Biometric Scanners Introduced from Feb 2014
2013-12-20 UAE – Deadlines for Compulsory Health Insurance Confirmed
2013-12-20 EUROPEAN UNION – Transitional measures for Romanians and Bulgarians Removed from 1 January 2014
2013-12-17 CZECH REPUBLIC – Work Rules Eased for Non-EU Family Members of EU Nationals
2013-12-16 UNITED KINGDOM – UPDATED Pre-Entry TB Screening Extended to 52 More Countries from 31 December 2013
2013-12-06 MEXICO – Notarised Permission Required for Unaccompanied Minors
2013-12-05 SWITZERLAND – Quotas for Work Permits in 2014 Announced
2013-11-29 NETHERLANDS - Work On Arrival For More Applicants
2013-11-29 IRELAND – Intra Company Transfer Quota Increased
2013-11-28 Immigration By Region - North America
2013-11-27 UAE – Higher Minimum Salary Required to Sponsor Parents
2013-11-14 PEREGRINE CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER – Buy Immiguru Access Before 25 December and We Will Donate 5% to Medecins Sans Frontieres
2013-11-14 ARGENTINA – Changes to Applications for Transitory Visas
2013-11-12 CANADA – Canadian Experience Class Applications Capped From 9 November 2013
2013-11-08 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Prevention of Illegal Working Guidelines
2013-11-06 UNITED KINGDOM – Pre-Entry TB Screening Extended to Nine More Countries from 31 October 2013
2013-11-04 MEXICO – Authorities Contacting Employers to Check Application Information
2013-11-01 BELGIUM – Minimum Salary Increases for Type B Work Permits
2013-10-31 LUXEMBOURG – Minimum Salary Increases for Non-EU Work Permits
2013-10-15 FRANCE – Fingerprint Requirement for Residence Permits Causing Severe Delays in Paris
2013-10-10 SINGAPORE – Fair Consideration Framework and New Qualifying Salary
2013-10-08 GREECE – Change in Medical Certificate Requirements
2013-10-01 SPAIN – New Law to Encourage Investment and Business
2013-10-01 U.S. - Government Shuts Down
2013-09-30 Drinks with Peregrine at IBA Conference in London, Wednesday 20 November
2013-09-25 ISRAEL - Increased Workplace Inspections
2013-09-17 Immigration By Region - Latin America
2013-09-17 AUSTRALIA – Application Delays and Fee Increases
2013-09-13 VIETNAM - New Decree on Management of Foreign National Employees
2013-09-11 UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the Immigration Rules from October 2013
2013-09-11 CHINA – New Exit-Entry Administration Law in Action
2013-09-11 GERMANY – Dependent Work Permission
2013-09-09 SCHENGEN – New System for Calculating Short Stays
2013-09-06 INDIA – Digital Photograph Required for Registrations & Renewals
2013-08-29 GLOBAL - Peregrine’s Immiguru Software Shortlisted for EMMAs again
2013-08-27 SINGAPORE – Changes to the Entrepass Scheme
2013-08-14 COLOMBIA – Major Changes to Immigration Rules
2013-08-09 SPAIN – Minimum Salary Threshold Decreases
2013-08-05 UKRAINE – Medicals Now Required; Timing Reduced; Procedure Amendments
2013-08-05 SWEDEN – EU Blue Card Now Available
2013-08-02 CANADA – Changes to Labour Market Opinion Rules for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
2013-08-02 ISRAEL - End of Strike at Consulates
2013-07-30 U.S. and Global Immigration Training Day in London, 9 October
2013-07-24 MEXICO – Streamlined Procedure for Visa Card Issuance
2013-07-23 CZECH REPUBLIC – Expansion of Fast-Track Pilot for Investors
2013-07-16 CANADA - Strike Action Affecting Visa Processing Times
2013-07-16 Welcome to Maude Burger-Smith, Who Joins Peregrine as Global Immigration Project Manager
2013-07-15 ISRAEL – Ongoing Strike at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2013-07-08 SWEDEN – Labour Market Search Now Required for Local Hires
2013-07-05 ARGENTINA – 24(H) Short Term Visas Granted Twice Per Year Only
2013-07-02 CHINA - Beijing and Shanghai Exit-Entry Bureau Policy Changes
2013-07-02 AUSTRALIA – Changes to 457 Visa from 1 July 2013
2013-07-01 EUROPEAN UNION – Croatia Joins Today – Transitional Measures in Place in Some Countries
2013-06-28 GERMANY – New Visa Procedure and Revised Employment Ordinance from 1 July 2013
2013-06-26 INDIA – New Application Procedure for U.S. Based Applications
2013-06-26 MALAYSIA – Major Changes to Professional Visit Pass Category
2013-06-26 WEBINAR - EU Expansion - Video Now Live
2013-06-24 AUSTRALIA – Additional Major Visa Application Fee Increases
2013-06-18 SWEDEN – New Registration with Work Environment Authority from 1 July
2013-06-17 ISRAEL – Increased On-Site Immigration Audits
2013-06-13 CHINA – New Exit-Entry Administration Law to be Enacted 1 July 2013
2013-06-10 SWITZERLAND – Delays to Legal Work Start Date for EU Nationals
2013-06-07 UNITED KINGDOM – Extension of Pre-Entry TB Screening to Vietnam, Uganda and Ethiopia from 30 June 2013
2013-05-30 WEBINAR - EU Expansion - How the EU is Treating Immigration from Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania
2013-05-28 AUSTRALIA – Massive Hike in 457 Government Fees
2013-05-23 ISRAEL – Business Trips to the West Bank
2013-05-17 BRAZIL - MEXICO – Visa Waiver Agreement in Place
2013-05-17 BRAZIL - MEXICO – Visa Waiver Agreement in Place
2013-05-15 COLOMBIA – New Immigration Statute
2013-05-13 VIETNAM – New Labour Code in Practice
2013-05-10 WINNERS – Peregrine Wins Industry Award for Immiguru Software
2013-05-03 CHINA – Employment Licence Applications Taking Three Weeks
2013-05-01 CANADA – Applications Under Temporary Foreign Worker Program Tightened
2013-04-29 SWITZERLAND – Safeguard Clause Brings In New Quotas for EU Workers
2013-04-25 BRAZIL - Temporary Vitem V Visa (Technical Services) for 90 Days Now Available Directly From Consulates
2013-04-24 CZECH REPUBLIC – New Minimum Salary Level for Blue Card
2013-04-20 MEXICO – Dependent Applications Must Be Processed Separately
2013-04-18 SWITZERLAND – Salary Details to be Included on EU 90 Day Notifications
2013-04-18 UNITED STATES – Electronic Entry Procedures Begin End April
2013-04-15 IRELAND – Greater Flexibility Introduced to Employment Permit Procedures
2013-04-08 UNITED STATES – FY 2014 H-1B Cap Reached Already
2013-04-05 BELGIUM – Massive Increase in Registration Fees for Foreign Nationals in Antwerp
2013-04-05 Peregrine Shortlisted for Prestigious Re:locate Award
2013-03-27 GREECE – Original Birth and Marriage Certificates Now Required
2013-03-22 NETHERLANDS – Implementation of Modern Migration Policy
2013-03-21 KAZAKHSTAN – Police Clearances, Medical Certificates, Medical Insurance No Longer Required
2013-03-21 UNITED STATES – Initiate New H-1B filings Now for FY 2014!
2013-03-15 AUSTRALIA – No More Short Term Work on Visitor Visa Status
2013-03-13 RUSSIA – Ongoing Issues with Work Permit Quotas
2013-03-07 AUSTRALIA – July 2013 Changes to 457 Visa Programme
2013-03-06 ISRAEL – Government Office Closures Over Passover
2013-03-05 UNITED KINGDOM - Important Changes to Tier 2 Codes of Practice
2013-03-04 COLOMBIA – New Rules for Bolivians, Ecuadorians and Peruvians
2013-02-25 AUSTRALIA – 457 Visa Programme to be Tightened Up
2013-02-22 MOZAMBIQUE – Visa on Arrival Only Available in Limited Circumstances
2013-02-12 RUSSIA - Quota Approvals Removed for Non-Compliant Companies; Delays in Invitation Letters for Highly Skilled Workers
2013-02-01 SINGAPORE – Increased Government Fees; Verification of Chinese Educational Certificates; Changes to In-Principle Approval Letters
2013-01-28 INDONESIA – Change of Sponsorship Exit Permits; Manpower Department Plans to Audit Via Skype
2013-01-28 CANADA – New Start-Up Visa To Be Launched 1 April 2013
2013-01-25 ISRAEL – Delays in Processing Time for Work Permits
2013-01-24 RUSSIA – Five year Business Visa for Investors; Work Permission for Temporary Residents; Increased Penalties for Non-Compliance; Online Applications
2013-01-17 SPAIN – Extension of Restrictions on Romanian Nationals
2013-01-15 CHINA – Beijing Labour Bureau Refusing Third Party Applications
2013-01-14 NORWAY – Residence Permit for Specialists Route Closed from 15 January 2013
2013-01-09 VIETNAM – No Multiple Entry Visas on Arrival
2013-01-07 AUSTRALIA – Increased Application Fees From 1 January 2013
2013-01-04 ROMANIA – 2013 Work Permit Quotas Announced
2012-12-31 BRAZIL – Changes to Legislation for Local Hire Work Visas
2012-12-28 RUSSIA – Work Permit Quota and Quota Exemptions for 2013 Announced – Apostilled Marriage and Birth Certificates Required for Dependents of Highly Skilled Workers
2012-12-21 CANADA – Federal Skilled Worker Program to Re-Open on 4 May 2013
2012-12-18 NETHERLANDS – Minimum Salary Levels for Knowledge Migrant Programme for 2013 Announced
2012-12-17 ITALY – Professional Validation Required for Blue Cards
2012-12-11 CANADA – New Permanent Residence Programme for Skilled Tradespersons
2012-12-11 BRAZIL – Colombia’s MERCOSUR Membership Re-Activated at Federal Police
2012-12-05 COLOMBIA – Temporary Solution to ID Card Delays; New Free Trade Agreements on Engineers; New “Pacific Alliance” Visa
2012-12-05 EU Blue Card Webinar - Recording & Infographic Now Available
2012-12-04 INDIA – Two Month “Cooling Off” Period For Tourists Removed
2012-12-03 Dependents - Who Qualifies and What Can They Do? - Fifth Article in Re:Locate Magazine Series Published Today
2012-11-26 UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer) Changes from 13 December 2012
2012-11-23 MEXICO – New Migratory Regulations from 9 November
2012-11-21 RUSSIA – Language Evidence Requirement Introduced for Some CIS Nationals
2012-11-20 BELGIUM – Minimum Salary Levels for 2013
2012-11-19 IRELAND – 100% Increase in GNIB Registration Fees
2012-11-16 NETHERLANDS – Delays For Knowledge Migrant Residence Permits
2012-11-15 VIETNAM – Government Fees For Visas and Temp Residence Cards To Increase From January 2013
2012-11-14 ITALY – Ministry of Internal Affairs Validates Same Sex Partnerships
2012-11-13 Working at Client Sites - Third Article in Re:Locate Magazine Series Published Today
2012-11-12 GREECE – New Process for Assignments from Within the EEA
2012-11-09 SINGAPORE – Amendments to the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA) and Increased Salary Requirements for Personalised Employment Passes
2012-10-29 CANADA – New Rules for Spousal/Partner Applications
2012-10-29 BRAZIL – Suspension of Brazil – Colombia Agreement at Federal Police
2012-10-23 Peregrine Wins Expatriate Mobility Management Award for Technological Innovation
2012-10-22 Business vs Work - Second Article in Re:Locate Magazine Series Issued Today
2012-10-18 AUSTRALIA – Major Changes to Temporary Work Visas from 24 November 2012
2012-10-12 AUSTRALIA – Update on Sponsorship Obligations and Redundancies
2012-10-10 GREECE – Visa Information System In Effect; Blue Card Yet to Be Implemented
2012-10-05 ISRAEL – Clarification on Student Work Permission
2012-10-03 Welcome to Raquel Gómez Salas, Who Joins Peregrine as Global Immigration Advisor
2012-09-14 BRAZIL – Colombia’s MERCOSUR Membership Activated at Federal Police
2012-09-10 Re:Locate Magazine Series Starts Today
2012-09-06 ISRAEL – Israeli Government Offices Public Holiday Closures
2012-09-05 RUSSIA – Eased Visa Requirements for United States Nationals
2012-09-05 BRAZIL - Temporary Vitem V Visa (Local Hire) Must Be Converted to Permanent Visa After 2 Years
2012-08-28 PORTUGAL – Alterations to Law for Short Term, Temporary Stay and Residence Visas, Introduction of Blue Card and Defined Sanctions for Non-Compliant Employers
2012-08-22 CZECH REPUBLIC – Extensive Changes to Work Permit Applications
2012-08-21 SPAIN – Minimum Salary Threshold Increases
2012-08-14 UNITED KINGDOM - Rollout of Pre-Entry TB Screening in India
2012-08-06 GLOBAL - Peregrine’s Immiguru Software Wins EMMA Shortlist Success
2012-08-06 UNITED KINGDOM – Sponsor Licences Up For Renewal
2012-07-31 GERMANY – Introduction of Blue Card; Changes to Student Work Permissions; Jobseeker Permit Introduced; End of Indefinite Permit Privilege for Senior Managers
2012-07-25 ISRAEL – Additional ID Document Required for Ministry of Interior Application
2012-07-24 IRELAND – Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals Granted Full Access to Labour Market
2012-07-23 NETHERLANDS – Unmarried Partners Change To Be Implemented 1 October 2012
2012-07-13 SINGAPORE – Changes to Dependent Privileges for Work Pass Holders
2012-07-11 AUSTRALIA – Increased Application Fees, New Minimum Salary for 457, English Language Salary Waiver
2012-07-10 ISRAEL – Additional Approval Required for Oil and Gas Companies
2012-07-09 UNITED KINGDOM - Sponsoring Family Migrants – Rule Changes Take Effect Today
2012-07-09 Immiguru – The Global Immigration Knowledge Database You’ve Been Waiting For
2012-07-06 VIETNAM – New Labour Code Reduces Work Permit Validity
2012-07-05 NETHERLANDS – Unmarried Partners Change On Hold
2012-07-02 CANADA – Permanent Residence Freeze; Closure of Visa Section at Buffalo Consulate (U.S.); Temporary Resident Visa Applications Channelled Via Ottowa
2012-06-20 GREECE – Change in Photograph Requirements
2012-06-15 VIETNAM – Commitment Letter Required for Multiple Entry Visas
2012-06-13 UNITED STATES – FY 2013 H-1B Cap Reached
2012-06-12 UAE – No Visa Without Tenancy Agreement
2012-06-07 DENMARK – Personal Appearance Now Required to Apply For Biometric Residence Permits
2012-06-05 UNITED STATES – FY 2013 H-1B Cap Expected to Be Reached in June – File New H-1B Cases ASAP
2012-05-30 CZECH REPUBLIC – Degree Equivalency Now Required for Work Permit Extensions
2012-05-25 JAPAN – New Points Based System for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals
2012-05-25 UNITED KINGDOM – Summer 2011 interns exempt from Tier 2 cooling off period
2012-05-17 RUSSIA – Language Test for Standard Work Permit Applications
2012-05-16 CHINA – Immigration Compliance Enforcement Campaign Launched in Beijing
2012-05-15 SPAIN – New Requirements for EEA Registration Applications
2012-05-08 ITALY – Integration Act in Practice – Diplomas Now Needed in Milan
2012-05-02 NETHERLANDS – Unmarried Partners No Longer To Be Recognised as Dependents
2012-04-24 SLOVAKIA – Labour Market Search Requirement for Local Hires and Change to Document Requirements for Assignees
2012-04-21 AUSTRALIA – Change to Student Visa Holders' Allowable Work Hours
2012-04-19 SWITZERLAND – New Quotas for Long Term 2004 EU Nationals
2012-04-13 UNITED KINGDOM – Quota Levels To Remain Till 2014; Increased Skill Levels Required; Some Relaxations for Resident Labour Market Test
2012-04-10 CANADA – Accelerated Labour Market Opinion Program Launches Today
2012-04-09 GREECE – New Residence Permit System Causing Delay
2012-04-05 UAE - ID Cards Compulsory For All Dubai Residence Permit Holders by 31 May 2012
2012-03-29 UNITED STATES – Reminder of H-1B Filing Season – L-1 Visa Validity Changes
2012-03-26 UK & IRELAND – Visas for Olympics Accredited Visitors
2012-03-22 UNITED STATES - USCIS Issues New Guidance on Establishing the “Employer-Employee Relationship” in the H-1B Context
2012-03-16 CANADA – Quebec - Termination of IT Worker Program and New Simplified LMO Process
2012-03-14 CROATIA – 2012 Quotas Announced
2012-03-12 UNITED KINGDOM – April Changes Affecting Tiers 1, 2, 5, Domestic Workers and Visitors
2012-03-12 SINGAPORE – Foreign Worker Quotas Cut
2012-03-08 SAUDI ARABIA – Fingerprint Registration Now Required for Female Expats
2012-03-02 AUSTRALIA – Changes to Resident Return Visas (RRV)
2012-03-01 JAPAN – New Residence Management System from July 2012
2012-02-28 PHILIPPINES – Reminder: All ACR-I Holding Foreign Nationals to Report to Immigration Before 2 March
2012-02-16 UNITED KINGDOM – New Statement of Intent (Study and Post Study Work) Announced
2012-02-13 UNITED KINGDOM - New UKBA Visa Application Fees From 6 April 2012
2012-02-08 UKRAINE – D Visas and Temporary Residence Permits Available for Dependents
2012-02-06 RUSSIA – Work Permit Quota and Quota Exemptions Announced – Apostilled Marriage and Birth Certificates Required for Dependents of Highly Skilled Workers
2012-01-30 SLOVAKIA – New Act on Stay of Aliens Brings Significant Change
2012-01-26 SINGAPORE- Change of Status Online Now Possible
2012-01-26 SPAIN – Evidence of Four Years of Tertiary Study Now Required for Work Permit Applications
2012-01-22 CZECH REPUBLIC – New Labour Registration Requirement Applied Retroactively – Equivalency Process Required for Degree Certificates
2012-01-19 KAZAKHSTAN – 2012 Quotas Announced
2012-01-11 CZECH REPUBLIC – Labour Registration Required for Non EU Nationals
2012-01-03 CROATIA - New Foreigners’ Act Passed – Key Personnel Category Defined
2011-12-22 AUSTRALIA – Visa Application Fees to Increase from January; Further Fee Hikes Proposed
2011-12-22 CZECH REPUBLIC – Amendment to Czech Labour Code and Employment Law
2011-12-15 NETHERLANDS – Minimum Salary Levels for Knowledge Migrant Programme for 2012 Announced
2011-12-05 BELGIUM – Minimum Salary Levels for 2012 Announced – Changes to Visa Procedure Causing Delay
2011-11-25 UNITED KINGDOM – 30 November Strike Action Affecting Airports
2011-11-23 AUSTRALIA - DIAC/ATO Temporary Visa Data Matching Program
2011-11-22 ROMANIA - Quota Reached for Assignment Work Permits – Biometric Residence Permits Now Ready
2011-11-21 RUSSIA – Collection on Behalf of CIS Nationals Now Possible – New Bilateral Agreements Signed Between Russia-India, Russia-Korea
2011-11-16 VIETNAM – Clarifications on Recent Rule Changes Published
2011-11-07 AUSTRALIA – New Accreditation Scheme Facilitates 457 Applications for Qualifying Companies
2011-11-03 GLOBAL – Government Closures for Eid al-Adha
2011-10-28 MALAYSIA – Changes to Employment Pass Categories and Conditions and to Residence Pass Applications
2011-10-11 UAE - Additional Medicals To Be Required For Nationals of 10 Countries
2011-10-09 SINGAPORE – New Government Fees for Work Passes
2011-10-02 CANADA – Temporary Facilitated Process for IT Workers Extended to 31 December 2011 in British Columbia
2011-09-26 MALAYSIA – Change in Work Permit Issuing Authority for IT Sector and New Expat “i-Pass” Card
2011-09-13 UNITED KINGDOM – Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Cuts to Shortage Occupation List
2011-08-26 SINGAPORE – New Criteria for Employment Passes from January 2012
2011-08-16 SPAIN – Transitional Measures Reinstated For Romanian Nationals
2011-08-15 UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Now Open
2011-08-09 ROMANIA - New Legislation Extends Processing Time
2011-08-02 NETHERLANDS – New Market Salary Rate Rule for Knowledge Migrants – Significant Government Fee Increase – Reduced Registration Requirements for Dependent Spouses
2011-07-22 RUSSIA – New Free Movement Agreement with Belarus & Kazakhstan – Update on HIV Test for Work Permit Applications
2011-07-19 UKRAINE – New Visa Classifications from September
2011-07-12 SPAIN – Recent, Significant Changes to Immigration Law in Practice
2011-07-11 CANADA – Clarifications for Intra Company Transferee Specialised Knowledge Criteria
2011-07-08 VIETNAM - Amendments to Work Permit Regulations
2011-07-01 SOUTH KOREA - Fingerprinting In Effect From 1 July 2011
2011-06-28 AUSTRALIA - Changes to Salary Threshold for 457 Temporary Skilled Workers
2011-06-24 SINGAPORE - Minimum Salary Levels Set to Increase
2011-06-20 MEXICO - Complete Overhaul of Immigration System Coming Up
2011-06-15 NETHERLANDS - Biometric Residence Permits and EU Blue Card Introduced While Modern Migration Policy Still Delayed
2011-06-10 UNITED KINGDOM - No More Settlement for "Temporary Visa" Holders
2011-06-03 CROATIA - 2011 Quota for "Non-Key Personnel" Set to Zero
2011-06-01 GERMANY - Biometric Residence Permits Impacting Processing Times for Preferred Nationals
2011-05-25 SOUTH KOREA - Delay in Issuance of Alien Registration Cards
2011-05-18 CZECH REPUBLIC - Multiple Visa Extensions Necessary Due to Biometric Residence Permit Delays
2011-05-13 IRELAND - Visa Waiver Programme Announced as Schengen Area Discusses Greater Border Controls
2011-05-03 SWEDEN - Biometric Residence Permit Information Released
2011-04-27 European Union - Transitional Measures for EU8 Workers Removed from 1 May 2011

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