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Category: Immigration Insights
QATAR: Migrant Worker Labour Force Reforms
November 12, 2015
Qatar has announced new proposals that have been introduced in an effort to improve workers conditions in the Middle Eastern state. Qatar currently employs a "Kafala" system, a system used in the construction and domestic sectors of Middle Eastern nations.…
Read MoreGERMANY: New Registration Act
November 12, 2015
The implementation of the Federal Citizen"s Registration Act on 1st November 2015, means that all citizens of Germany, including foreign nationals, are now subject to a uniform registration act. Under this new law, all residents of Germany must provide written…
Read MoreBiometric Requirement Schengen Visa for all South Asian Countries
November 11, 2015
The Visa Information System (VIS) is a central database which supports the exchange of data on short-stay visas between Schengen states. It has already been implemented in 19 regions since October 2011, and was rolled out in East and South…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Immigration Health Policy
November 11, 2015
From 20th November 2015, new health policy will apply to applicants for Australian visas. The Department of Immigration is restructuring the country risk levels from three groups to just two – lower and higher risk and removing concessions for 457…
Read MorePERU: New “Aliens Act” to Simplify Immigration Process
November 6, 2015
The Peruvian government will shortly be announcing the new "Aliens Act" in an effort to simplify the immigration process and impose new terms for their duration of validity. Specific details of the act are still to be confirmed, however it…
Read MoreUK: MAC Proposals for Entrepreneurs
November 6, 2015
The Migration Advisory Committee was tasked earlier this year with proposing reforms for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category. The March 2015 report reveals that the current system, deemed to be massively flawed due to its susceptibility to abuse, is set…
Read MoreUK: Changes to British Citizenship Applications for EEA Nationals
November 6, 2015
Currently, EEA nationals with permanent residence in the UK do not need to apply for proof of their permanent residence before applying for their application for British citizenship. However, this will change from the 12th November 2015. All EEA nationals applying for…
Read MoreUK: Changes to Immigration Rules Announced by the Home Office
November 6, 2015
On the 29th October 2015, the UK government announced a number of significant changes to the Immigration Rules. The announced changes are thought to affect a majority of visa application routes. The majority of the changes will take effect for…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes for Working Holiday Makers & DIBP Annual Report
November 6, 2015
Changes to Benefit Working Holiday Makers and Companies in Australia's North From 21st November, Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders employed in certain high demand industries in northern Australia will be able to…
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Increase in Net Migration
November 4, 2015
New Zealand gained its highest net migration last year with one in three permanent migrants now coming from either China or India according to new immigration figures. The Migration Trends and Outlook 2014/15 have recently released net migration figures which…
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