Month: January 2016

January 20, 2016

On 19th January 2016, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published their recommendations further to a review of Tier 2 of the Points Based System. We summarise the main proposals below together with the potential impact they could have on businesses in…

January 14, 2016

Key changes have been introduced by the Home Office following the release of the latest naturalisation application form. Naturalisation applicants will now be expected to return their Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) when they have had a naturalisation application approved by…

January 14, 2016

The UK Government has recently announced the proposed changes to the fees for visas, immigration and nationality applications and associated premium services. The proposed fees are expected to take effect from 6th April 2016 after the legislation has been laid…

January 14, 2016

With the UK's EU referendum promised by the end of 2017, we are likely to see an increase in arguments to stay and leave the EU, with Immigration being such a controversial subject, it is no surprise that a recent...

January 14, 2016

UKVI Sponsorship Licence Holders are reminded that the annual allocations of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) under the Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer criteria will expire on 5th April 2016. Sponsorship License Holders who require Certificates of…

January 14, 2016

The Ministry of Labour has introduced a new labour law, containing three main decrees that are intended to create a more transparent and stable working relationship between employer and employee. The first rule is that employers are now obligated to…

January 14, 2016

New identity checks were introduced on Monday for those that are travelling from Denmark to Sweden. In relation to this move, Denmark have also imposed new controls for those that wish to move through its border with Germany. The move…

January 7, 2016

The Brazilian Federal Government voted in favour of nationals from the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan being able to enter Brazil for leisure purposes for 90 days, without having to arrange a visa in advance. Visitors to Brazil from these four…

January 7, 2016

In this feature we provide a summary of the key immigration changes across Europe in the last 12 months, including the reintroduction of border controls in the Schengen area, and the new Registration Act in Germany: New Ruling for EU…

January 6, 2016

Immigration has become one of the biggest priorities for Governments around the world in recent times and this year has seen the introduction of some significant updates. In this feature we provide a summary of the key events which may…