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Category: Immigration Insights
PERU: EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreement
March 17, 2016
On 14th March 2016, the European Union (EU) signed a short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Peru on behalf of its Schengen Area Member States, allowing Peruvians to enter any Schengen Area country visa-free. The agreement will apply on a provisional basis…
Read MoreTHAILAND: New Measures to Counter Visa Overstay
March 17, 2016
Effective 20th March 2016, new stricter regulations introduced by the Interior Ministry will punish visa holders more harshly than previously for overstaying their visa. New Penalties A foreign national who has already overstayed their visa but surrenders to the authorities…
Read MoreNIGERIA: Long Term Work Permit Verification Announced
March 17, 2016
On 14th March 2016 the Nigeria Immigration Service ("NIS") issued a public notice to the effect that a nationwide verification exercise will be conducted immediately, from 14th March 2016 till 31st March 2016, for Combined Expatriate Resident Permit and Aliens…
Read MoreINDIA: New Multiple-Entry Visa for South Asian Business Travellers
March 17, 2016
From 1st April 2016, India will offer multi-city, multiple-entry business visas to nationals of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries coming to India on business. India Business Card The new business visa, to be called the "India Business…
Read MoreUK: Statement of Changes to Immigration Policy
March 17, 2016
On the 11th March 2016, the Home Office presented Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, which are due to take effect from 6th April 2016. The statement is a comprehensive outline of detailed, technical changes to specific areas of…
Read MoreIs the UK’s Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Under Threat?
March 10, 2016
Following recently published figures from ONS, there was a significant decline in the number of applications for the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa in 2015. Here we explore the reasons behind this drop and what the future might be for this...
Read MoreUK: Points Based Calculator to be Discontinued
March 10, 2016
From 6th April 2016, the Points Based Calculator will no longer be an eligible source to support immigration applications and will be removed from service entirely on the 10th April 2016. Currently, the calculator is used to assist migrants applying…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Visa-Free Entry Extended and Schengen Changes
March 7, 2016
Effective 2nd February 2016, the Colombian government has authorised certain nationals of Colombia and Myanmar to enter Colombia without a visa. The Colombian government has also decided to issue Schengen nationals with PIP-5 entry and stay permits instead of the…
Read MoreKENYA: New Online Immigration Application System Launched
March 7, 2016
Effective 2nd March 2016, foreign nationals applying for immigration documents must use the new electronic Foreign Nationals Services (eFNS) portal. However, the online portal is not yet fully operational, and manual applications may still be necessary in some cases. Which applications…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Quotas for EU/EFTA L Permits Exhausted for First Quarter of 2016
March 7, 2016
The quota for L permits for the first quarter of 2016, for short-term assignees from European Union (EU) / European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, has been filled. Who is Affected? New, incoming EU/EFTA nationals who are assigned to Switzerland…
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