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Month: December 2011
Do you know what ‘Statelessness’ means?
December 9, 2011
This week, we came across an extremely interesting report on a subject that is unheard of by many of us in the UK. Asylum Aid and the UN Refugee Agency published a joint research report: ‘Mapping Statelessness in the United...
Read MoreEntrepreneur visas – proving the UK is still open for business!
December 8, 2011
Whilst the UK Government appears keen to limit the number of migrant workers coming into the UK it is reassuring to know that the recent ‘migrant capping' has not greatly affected the movement of skilled workers to the UK. On...
Read MoreBELGIUM INCREASES MINIMUM SALARY LEVELS FOR TYPE B WORK PERMITS
December 8, 2011
Effective from 1 January 2012, Belgium has raised the minimum salary levels for Type "B" work permits for highly skilled or senior managerial non-EEA workers. The minimum annual base salary for highly skilled foreign nationals will be increased from €36,604…
Read MoreAvoid a counterfeit Christmas!
December 7, 2011
For those who are new to the UK and may be looking forwards to a first Christmas here, we thought it would be useful to bring to your attention the following release from UKBA: As the festive season gets underway,…
Read MoreNew online system of checking Biometric Residence Permits introduced
December 7, 2011
Yesterday, the UK Immigration Minister Damian Green announced a new system designed to make it easier for companies to check whether foreign nationals they wish to employ can legally work in the UK. From spring 2012, employers will be able…
Read MoreArticle 8: Where do you Stand?
December 7, 2011
Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) ensures your ‘right to respect for private and family life.' However, it is not an absolute right which means that the government can limit or interfere with it in certain...
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: TEMPORARY VISA DATA MATCHING PROGRAM
December 6, 2011
Last month the Australian government implemented a new Data Matching Program in respect of temporary visa holders, which is intended to identify any potential fraud and non-compliance with Australia"s taxation laws. Information submitted to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship…
Read MoreWhen forms go wrong!
December 2, 2011
Anyone who has seen or attempted to fill in one of UKBA's visa application forms will know that this can be a frankly daunting prospect! These documents and the accompanying guidance notes are generally around 50 pages long, and the...
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