Month: November 2017

November 15, 2017

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that several measures to relax the visa requirements for nationals of India and Ukraine will take effect on 1st January 2018. Nationals of India Applicants will be able to apply for a multiple-entry visa with only their passport, and documents to prove either their financial means (for tourism) […]

November 14, 2017

Effective immediately, and without any official announcement, the Ministry of Manpower has added several questions to the Employment Pass (EP) online application form, requiring sponsoring employers to give additional, detailed information about their recruitment practices. The changes may cause delays with applications which have not yet been submitted, as additional information on the recruitment process […]

November 13, 2017

In this week’s edition, we bring you news of the UK government’s proposals for a post-Brexit settled status scheme for EU citizens. Canada has announced a new three-year immigration plan and citizenship processing has resumed in Australia. Plus, there’s immigration news from the UAE, USA and Tunisia. 

November 13, 2017

In this week’s edition, we bring you news of the UK government’s proposals for a post-Brexit settled status scheme for EU citizens. Canada has announced a new three-year immigration plan and citizenship processing has resumed in Australia. Plus, there’s immigration news from the UAE, USA and Tunisia. 

November 13, 2017

In this week’s edition, we bring you news of the UK government’s proposals for a post-Brexit settled status scheme for EU citizens. Canada has announced a new three-year immigration plan and citizenship processing has resumed in Australia. Plus, there’s immigration news from the UAE, USA and Tunisia. 

November 10, 2017

The UK government has published a technical note which sets out a proposed application process for EU citizens wanting to stay in the UK after Brexit. The five page paper details the administrative procedures forming the basis for the UK’s proposals for a streamlined application system for EU citizens to obtain settled status. In the paper, which has […]

November 10, 2017

Effective immediately, the Ministry of Labour in Qatar has implemented a new rule, requiring employers whose block visa amendment application has been rejected to wait 20 days before resubmitting the application. Companies wishing to hire foreign nationals in Qatar must first obtain a block visa approval from the Ministry of Labour which accurately reflects the […]

November 10, 2017

Effective immediately, the online application and appointment booking system for CPR registration at International House in Copenhagen has been closed until further notice. All CPR applicants in Greater Copenhagen must now attend International House in person, take a number and wait for their turn. Waiting times are not known. In a more positive development, the […]

November 9, 2017

The airport immigration authorities in Malaysia have recently begun refusing permission to exit to foreign national permit holders who have a new passport but have not yet transferred their permit. Holders of permits including Employment Pass, Dependent Pass, Professional Visit Pass, Student Pass and Long-Term Social Visit Pass who have new passports but have not […]

November 8, 2017

On 6th November 2017, the United States mission to Turkey announced that it is resuming limited visa services in Turkey, based on assurances from the government of Turkey about the security of local US diplomatic staff. A reduced number of visa appointments is available at the US Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in […]