Month: January 2016

January 27, 2016

In light of the migrant crisis, tighter border controls are being implemented between Schengen states. Travellers within the Schengen zone should be advised that from now on they may face delays at border crossings due to passport control and should…

January 27, 2016

The UK Government"s plan to reduce net migration by "tens of thousands" continues apace, with the salary threshold for non-EU migrants applying for settlement in the United Kingdom increasing to £35,000 per year. The new minimum salary requirement will apply…

January 27, 2016

1st April 2016 is the deadline for cap-subject employers to file their H-1B petitions for skilled foreign workers. Why is this Significant? It is important not to wait until the last minute to file petitions for this visa type. The…

January 27, 2016

Effective 5th January 2016, applicants for business and work visas to Turkey must first submit all their application data online, before making an appointment with a Turkish consulate to finalise the application. Applicable Visas The new procedure applies to all…

January 27, 2016

Certain Chinese nationals applying for work visas to Australia will no longer require Labour Market Testing (LMT) under the terms of the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which is due to come into effect on 20th December 2015. Exemptions…

January 27, 2016

With immediate effect, frequent visitors to South Africa who are not from visa exempt/visa waiver countries and who are travelling for business, tourism or academic purposes may be granted multiple-entry Port of Entry Visas valid for up to two or three…

January 21, 2016

Turkish immigration authorities are beginning to enforce rules regarding foreigners and cancellation of residence permits for continuous presence outside of Turkey. Approximately two years ago, rules were issued by the Government which limited the time a foreigner could stay outside…

January 21, 2016

David Cameron has announced changes to the UK Immigration Rules, which are to be introduced in October 2016. The announced changes will require spouse visa holders to demonstrate an improvement in the level of English they speak after two and a…

January 21, 2016

Since the start of 2016, several countries around the world have amended their minimum salary threshold for foreign and domestic workers. We have summarised these changes for you, which came into effect on 1st January 2016. These are as follows: Belgium Type-B Work…

January 21, 2016

At the beginning of this month Lithuania launched a new information portal, with the intention of attracting specialists and investors from outside the EU. The portal has been designed to simplify the application process, enabling Lithuanian companies to employ highly skilled…