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Category: Immigration Insights
USA: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
October 1, 2015
The USA congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates…
Read MoreBiometrics to be Introduced for Schengen Applications Throughout the Asian Region
October 1, 2015
From the 12th October 2015, travellers wishing to apply for Schengen visa applications in China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan will be required to attend a biometrics appointment at the appropriate consulate or Application Centre. From the…
Read MoreSINGAPORE: New Scheme Introduced to Develop Local Talent
September 25, 2015
A new 2 year pilot program is being launched by the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower in order to increase the productivity of small and medium sized companies. From the 1st October 2015, the Lean Enterprise Development (LED) scheme will be introduced…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Chinese Nationals Now Eligible for Work and Holiday Visas
September 25, 2015
The Australian Government have added China to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to apply for Work and Holiday visa applications. Although applications for this visa type cannot be made by post, providing the applicant is the holder…
Read MoreQATAR: New Wages Protection System Introduced
September 25, 2015
On 18th August, The Qatar Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs introduced the Wage Protection System (WPS). This is thought to specifically protect those working in the Private Sector on 2022 World Cup-related projects. The WPS is an electronic system controlled…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Amendments to Migration Bill 2015
September 25, 2015
The Bill has received its second reading in the Australian Parliament. The intention of the Bill is to "introduce a new criminal and civil penalty regime that will make it unlawful for a person to ask for, receive, offer or…
Read MoreMEXICO: New Procedure for Foreign Nationals Visiting from the US
September 23, 2015
Expedited entry procedures have been introduced in Mexico for non-visa nationals entering by land from the US for non-remunerated activities such as business visits or tourism. Effective immediately, foreign nationals residing in the US can complete the visitor"s permit…
Read MoreUK: Key Changes to the Immigration Bill
September 23, 2015
On the 17th September 2015, the UK government published a new immigration bill aimed at cutting down on the net migration targets that it has consistently missed. For the most part the measures being proposed are designed to target specifically illegal…
Read MoreWhat’s the Worst Thing About Business Travel?
September 18, 2015
For many people business travel is a focal point of the job but as a new survey by British Airways has revealed, for some travelling extensively is not without its struggle. According to data produced by British Airways the top...
Read MoreVIETNAM: Upcoming Work Permit Changes
September 18, 2015
Improvements to the work permit application process for foreign workers in Vietnam are pending due to a draft of Decree 102. These amendments have been proposed in order to increase foreign investment, whilst simultaneously prioritising the hiring of Vietnamese nationals.…
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