Month: June 2012

FAMILY IMMIGRATION: THE DEBATE PART TWO

June 29, 2012

In the second of our blogs on the forthcoming changes to UK Family Immigration we intend to focus on the changes which will be made to settlement in the UK for non-EEA nationals. In this post we will focus on...

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NETHERLANDS: Changes to Family Migration are delayed

June 26, 2012

On July 1 2012, a new policy was due to come into force in the Netherlands which would have restricted family-sponsored residence permits so that they could only be granted to legally married or registered foreign domestic partners and immediate…

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FAMILY IMMIGRATION: THE DEBATE PART ONE

June 22, 2012

Earlier this week, we published a summary of the Government's changes to UK Family Immigration, most of which will come into force on the 9th July 2012. We recommend that any migrants or UK citizens who wish to sponsor non-EEA...

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UPDATE: Tenancy agreements now required for UAE Residence Visa applications

June 18, 2012

* UPDATE * Last week, we highlighted the confusion which had arisen in the UAE concerning a new documentary requirement for obtaining residence visas. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs had announced that attested tenancy contracts, power and…

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VIETNAM Commitment Letter Required for Business Visa Applications

June 15, 2012

What has changed? Foreign nationals who wish to apply for a Business Visa for Vietnam will first have to satisfy a new documentary requirement. Host companies must now supply a signed and stamped "commitment letter" on behalf of any employee…

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Changes to UK Family Immigration

June 15, 2012

This week, the Government announced a series of changes to UK Family Immigration which will mostly come into force from the 9th July 2012. The changes have provoked strong reactions in the media, because they are clearly designed to restrict…

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Application Fees & Refusals: The Impact of Basnet v SSHD [2012]

June 13, 2012

We've written before regarding the problems which can crop up with UK visa application forms, and a refusal due to issues with the visa fee is an all too frequent reality. The UK Border Agency has previously adopted the stance...

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DENMARK: Applicants for work and residence permits must register biometrics

June 12, 2012

On the 20th May 2012, the Danish government introduced biometric residence permits for all non-European nationals aged 18 years old or above who are applying to live and work in Denmark. This means that such individuals will need to attend…

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