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Category: Immigration Insights
IRELAND: Making Labour Migration Work
December 9, 2015
The conference was organised by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) in conjunction with EMN Ireland (Economic and Social Research Institute). The conference was well attended with both employers and employment holders in attendance. The first part of…
Read MoreCANADA: The Immigration Position of Parents and Grandparents
December 9, 2015
On the 4th of January 2016 the immigration programme which allowed Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor and bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada, will reopen again since reaching its quota in mid-January 2015. In 2011, a backlog meant that the…
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Foreign Employee Projections Open for 2016
December 7, 2015
On the 30th of November, Malaysian officials announced that companies, whom are registered with the Expatriate Services Division online portal, can now submit their foreign employee projections for 2016. The foreign employee projection was set up in 2015, and should…
Read MoreSPAIN: New Dependency Status Regulations
December 3, 2015
Starting from 9th December 2015, the definition of who may be considered a dependant in Spain will change. Established by royal decree 240/2007, the regulation includes details of relatives and dependants that will be covered under EU framework. Under the new…
Read MoreWhy are More Britons and Foreigners Staying in the UK?
December 3, 2015
A lot of attention has been paid recently to the number of people migrating to the UK, especially when this year"s net migration has gone up by 84,000. However, what is the contributing factor to this increase? According to…
Read MoreUK: Important Sponsor Guidance Amendments
December 2, 2015
In line with the Government"s recent efforts to tighten immigration policy, the Home Office have published some important amendments to the Tier 2 and 5 Sponsor Guidance which took effect on 19th November 2015. Whilst there were many updates to the…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Ban on Turkish Citizens
December 2, 2015
Due to recent incidents, Russia has reacted with a presidential order (order 585), issued on the 28th November 2015, confirming a ban on Turkish citizens to enter Russia. The ban will commend the 1st January 2016. The ban will not affect…
Read MoreKUWAIT: MPA Labor Transfer Proposals
December 1, 2015
Ongoing discussions in Kuwait are being held over The Manpower Public Authority Act (MPA), in order to make the process of leaving one company and going to work for another an easier process. Current immigration restrictions mean it can be very…
Read MoreNew Ruling for EU Migrants
November 26, 2015
A recent case at the Court of Justice namely, "Jobcenter Berlin Neukölln v Nazifa, Sonita, Valentina and Valentino Alimanovic (C-67/14)", centres on freedom of movement and social benefits. The case called upon the Court to decide whether a Member State…
Read MoreUK: Immigration Policy Under Review as Figures Hit Record High
November 26, 2015
With annual net migration to the United Kingdom reaching a record high of 336,000, the UK Government are taking steps to further strengthen immigration policy with a view to reducing migration figures by 2020. In a recent report by the…
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