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Month: May 2014
SOUTH AFRICA: Revisions to Immigration Regulations
May 30, 2014
As of May 26 2014, a series of legislative revisions to South African immigration regulations have come into force under the provisions of the 2007 and 2001 Immigration Amendment Acts. While it remains uncertain how these revisions will be implemented…
Read MoreUK: New Home Office Code on Preventing Illegal Working
May 22, 2014
The Home Office have released a new Code of Practice on the prevention of illegal working to update the original guidance issued in February 2008. It came into effect on 16th May 2014 and includes, most notably an increase to…
Read MoreCHINA: Security Tightened at Ports of Entry and Exit in Shanghai
May 21, 2014
The fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is currently taking place in Shaghai, China. The two-day event is underpinned by significant increases in security measures at all ports of entry and exit…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Knowledge of Russian language, law and history now needed to obtain permanent residence
May 19, 2014
From 1st January 2015, foreign nationals wishing to obtain permanent residence in Russia, or to renew or obtain a work permit, will be required to provide a certificate from an accredited institution, evidencing their knowledge of Russian language, basic legal…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Travel Restrictions for Temporary Residence Permit holders
May 13, 2014
Immigration Directive 43 of 2010 was withdrawn by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 24 February 2014. The withdrawal of this directive means that a foreign national whose Temporary Residence Permit expires while their renewal application is…
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