Month: June 2016

June 17, 2016

On 7th June 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal to revamp the European Union (EU) Blue Card scheme, aiming to improve the EU"s ability to attract and retain highly skilled workers, following a public consultation on the existing scheme carried out…

June 15, 2016

A law introduced in 2012 in the US, to combat tax fraud and encourage transparency, has resulted in many Americans living overseas renouncing their US citizenship in droves. Since US taxpayers are taxed on their worldwide income (the only other…

June 10, 2016

Changes to Subclass 457 Accredited Sponsorship Criteria 457 sponsors with a long history of good dealings with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) are eligible to apply to become Accredited Sponsors. The benefits to acquiring accredited status include;…

June 10, 2016

The visa application submission process for South African nationals is changing for those wishing to obtain a visa in India. Applicants previously had to submit their applications to an Indian Consular post but with immediate effect all applications should be…

June 9, 2016

Effective 1st June 2016, the MYXpats Centre of the Expatriate Services Division of the Immigration Department of Malaysia will impose charges for the online processing of new and renewal Employment Pass (EP), Dependant Pass (DP) and Social Visit Pass (SVP) applications. There…

June 9, 2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) have announced that, foreign nationals applying for entry permit employment visas will have to apply from their home country via a UAE…

June 9, 2016

It has been announced that there will be some changes to particular Danish immigration schemes this month. As of today, 10th June, the controversial Green Card scheme will be abolished. The minimum salary for the pay limit scheme has also…

June 3, 2016

A new bill has been proposed in South Africa to increase the sanctions currently in place for foreigners overstaying in the country, bringing in tighter measures and penalties. It is essential to note that these are currently in proposal stages,…

June 3, 2016

There are set to be some significant changes to the rules and procedures for foreign nationals obtaining work visas in Brazil. The changes have been implemented by Decree 8757/16 which was published on the 11th May. The decree has not…

June 2, 2016

From early next week followers of the Islamic faith will be observing Ramadan. Ramadan has high significance in the Islamic calendar and lasts for a period of 30 days. The Islamic calendar is lunar which means that the dates of…