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Category: Immigration Insights
UK: “Reduction of Net Migration” – A Realistic Policy?
September 18, 2015
New research reveals that the raft of entry limits imposed on highly skilled non-European migrants in 2011 does not, in fact, have any impact to net migration. Instead, the limit placed on non-EEA nationals appears to have attracted Europeans to…
Read MoreEU: The reintroduction of border controls in the Schengen area
September 18, 2015
One of the staples of the European Union, the policy of open borders and freedom of movement, is now under major threat as the migration of refugees from Syria continues to rise. Tens of thousands of migrants have crossed the…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: New Residence Permit Card Introduced
September 17, 2015
The government in Riyadh has announced that, from 14th October 2015, a brand new resident permit identification card called the "Muqeem" will be issued which will replace the existing card, the Iqama. The deputy premier and Ministry of Interior, Crown Prince…
Read MoreIRELAND: New Shortage Occupations List
September 11, 2015
Ireland"s Employment Permits (Amended) Regulations have been revised, effective 1st September 2015, to accommodate the current dynamics of the Irish labour market. The highly skilled, or shortage occupations, and ineligible occupations lists have been updated to accommodate shifting demands, mainly in…
Read MoreEuropean Union extends deadline for Employers to provide views on EU Blue Card reforms
September 11, 2015
30th September 2015 has been set as the new deadline for all to provide comments on the proposal to overhaul the EU Blue Card Scheme. The European Commission issued a migration agenda discussing the need for EEA skilled migration in order…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Labor Ministry Cuts Visa Eligible Jobs
September 9, 2015
In a move to reserve capacity for their internal workforce, the Saudi Arabian government has announced measures to strike off 19 job titles from migrant availability. The Labor Ministry has informed businesses that they will only be permitted to hire…
Read MoreCANADA: New Electronic Travel Authorisation
September 8, 2015
The Canadian government has followed the lead of the US and Australia in implementing a new requirement for citizens of countries that are visa exempt. The new program, called eTA, is an online registration system that travelers access through the…
Read MoreUKVI Plan to Revise RCoS Salary Bands
September 4, 2015
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) this morning announced plans to revise the number of salary bands in the points table used to prioritise applications for Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS) in months where the RCoS limit has been oversubscribed. The…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Schengen Visa Biometrics Introduced for Russian Nationals
September 3, 2015
Russian nationals applying for Schengen visas will soon be required to submit their biometric data, including fingerprints and digital photos. Press secretary of the European Union Delegation in Russia, Soren Liborius, confirmed that the Schengen Visa Information System (VIS) will…
Read MoreCHINA: Shanghai Releases Details on New R (Talent) Visa
September 3, 2015
The Exit and Entry Administration of Shanghai Public Security Bureau has released further details on the new immigration regulations for the R (Talent) Visa which includes the eligibility criteria, application processing times and the relaxed permanent residency rules. The R…
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