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Month: July 2017
Global Immigration Update – Monday 31st July 2017
July 31, 2017
In this week’s edition, we cover the UK Government’s recently published Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, and the US changes to premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions. We also bring you the latest immigration news from India, Malaysia and additional news from the UK.
Read MoreUK: Major Study on EU Workers to Get Underway
July 28, 2017
The Home Secretary has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to look at the impact EU workers have on UK economy and society. Amber Rudd has asked the MAC to examine the British labour market, the overall role of migration in the wider economy and how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern […]
Read MoreANGOLA: Work Visas No Longer Limited to Three Years
July 28, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 151/17 of 4th July 2017 removes the three-year maximum duration for work visas for foreign nationals established in Article 75.1 of the Visa Law Regulations. What has changed? According to the new rule, work visas are now granted for the duration of the foreign national employee’s employment agreement. However, the change has […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Reminder: Expatriate Services Division Requires Companies to Update Their Registration Online
July 27, 2017
Effective 1st August 2017, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia (MID) will not process Employment Pass applications based on company information which has not been updated via the ESD portal. Company Information As we reported in April, companies are required to update their corporate information in the ESD online system […]
Read MoreUSA: USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions
July 27, 2017
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will resume premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions effective immediately. Who is affected? Premium processing will resume for petitions that may be exempt from the cap if the H-1B petitioner is: An institution of higher education; A non-profit related to or affiliated with an institution of […]
Read MoreUK: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules from 10th August 2017
July 26, 2017
The government has published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules made in order to comply with the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Others. In February this year, the Supreme Court upheld the principle behind the Minimum Income threshold which requires a UK citizen or a settled person to demonstrate a minimum […]
Read MoreINDIA: Mandatory Biometric Enrolment for All India Visa Applicants in South Africa
July 26, 2017
The High Commission of India in Pretoria, South Africa, has announced that applicants for all India visa categories (including employment, tourist and business visas) are required to register their biometric data, comprising fingerprints and facial image scan, effective 17th July 2017. A similar measure was imposed last August for certain visa applicants at the Indian Visa Application Centres in […]
Read MoreCanadian Beef Industry Conference
July 26, 2017
The fourth annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference will be held at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta. The event welcomes speakers and panels to keep delegates informed about the current issues of the Canadian Beef Industry, with lots of opportunities to network with representatives from all aspects of the beef industry.
Read MoreGlobal Immigration Update – Monday 24th July 2017
July 24, 2017
In this week’s edition, we advise that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new I-9 form, and that Taiwan has approved visa exemptions for nationals of Latin American and Caribbean countries. We also bring you the latest immigration news from the Philippines, the US and the UK, and Nigeria.
Read MoreUS Lift Laptop Ban and UK to Follow Suit
July 24, 2017
In March this year, the US imposed a ban on laptops in the cabins of flights coming into the country from 10 Middle Eastern airports. Last week, King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, was the last of the 10 to exit the laptop ban. On Wednesday, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly unveiled enhanced […]
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