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Month: February 2016
UK: Changes to the Online Application for Tier 4 Applicants
February 12, 2016
The UKVI have announced that as part of their customer service improvements, changes to the application process for Tier 4 Students are to be implemented. Specifically, these updates will affect those applying from within the UK. The introduced changes will…
Read MoreUK: Immigration Health Surcharge to be Extended to Australians and New Zealanders
February 12, 2016
The Home Office have announced that the "Immigration Health Surcharge" will be extended to Australian and New Zealand nationals coming to the UK as well as those already in the UK looking to extend their stay. The announced change is…
Read MoreNetherlands: Changes to Foreign Investor Scheme Announced
February 12, 2016
The Dutch Minister of Migration has announced that The Foreign Investors scheme will be revised, with the intention of encouraging more investors to apply for the programme. What is the Foreign Investor Scheme? The Foreign Investors scheme requires applicants to…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Recent Immigration Developments
February 8, 2016
The Bank of Russia has defined minimum requirements for medical insurance for foreign national employees which will take effect on 1st May 2016. In addition, effective 1st January 2016, work permit holders applying to amend their work permits more than…
Read MoreUK: Proposed Abolition of Tier 1 Investor Visa
February 5, 2016
Baroness Hamwee, a Liberal Democrat politician and Lead Home Affairs Spokesperson of the House of Lords, has proposed an amendment to the Immigration Rules to be discussed in committee, one of the most surprising elements of which is a move…
Read MoreUK: New EU Reforms Proposed
February 5, 2016
Mr. Donald Tusk (European Council President) is proposing new reforms to be implemented at EU level, in the wake of the anticipated EU referendum set to be held in the UK, before the end of 2017. The proposals will be…
Read MoreTURKEY: Significantly Higher Minimum Salary for 2016
February 4, 2016
Effective 1st January 2016, the Turkish Labour Ministry has released new minimum salary requirements. Normally, these requirements are issued for a six-month period, but for 2016 they have been issued for a full year. The consequential minimum salary increase is…
Read MoreSpotlight on Africa
February 4, 2016
This is the first of our new Spotlight series exploring different regions across the globe. We hope to provide you with the most up to date and relevant information should you wish to expand to new destinations. Why Africa? There...
Read MoreTURKEY: Turkish Embassy in London Opts Out of Online Work Visa Appointment Booking System
February 2, 2016
The Turkish Embassy in London is asking applicants to book appointments for work visa applications by email, instead of via the usual online appointment booking system. This new procedure aims to clear a backlog of appointments. Turkish Work Visa Application…
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Major Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
February 2, 2016
Effective 21st January 2016, the U.S. Department of State has implemented changes to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) which will exclude dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, and those who have visited any of those countries since March…
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