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Category: Immigration Insights
KUWAIT: Increase in Visa Application Fees and Exiting Expats to be Fingerprinted at Kuwait Airport
October 9, 2015
The Kuwait Interior Ministry has recently approved a proposal to increase fees for a number of visa categories. The Interior Ministry"s assistant undersecretary for Nationality and Residency Affairs, Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, has mentioned that fee increases will…
Read MoreNIGERIA: Increased Penalties for Overstaying on Temporary Nigerian Visas
October 9, 2015
The new term of the temporary Nigerian visa - for temporary tourists, business and general visitors, has been updated to just 56 days, with various penalties for overstaying. The new limit can be exceeded in select circumstances however provided the…
Read MoreSLOVENIA: EU Single Permit Instigated
October 9, 2015
On the 13th December 2011 the European Parliament and European Council issued a directive aiming to increase cohesion of member state policy on non-EU national immigration statuses. Since then, participating member states have introduced Single Permits which allow applicants a…
Read MoreIRELAND: Changes Implemented to Improve Immigration Processes
October 9, 2015
Several changes have now officially been implemented by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and the Department of Justice and Equality (DJEI) in the hope to improve processes and eliminate significant delays as applications have faced earlier this year. As of…
Read MoreUK: Sponsor Licence Removed from London School of Business and Finance
October 9, 2015
Last month, the UKVI removed the sponsorship licence held by the London School of Business and Finance from the Tier 4 and Tier 2 sponsor registers. Many overseas Students and Employees of the college have been affected by the removal of the Sponsorship Licence…
Read MorePrices, Wages and Purchasing Power: Which Cities Lead the Way?
October 8, 2015
According to a recent study, Dubai is one of only four cities in the world where rent exceeds more than $3,000 per month for an average unfurnished three bedroom apartment. The other cities which make the list include New York...
Read MorePHILIPPINES: New Regulations to Protect Local Labour Market
October 8, 2015
In an effort to protect the local labour market, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have introduced new immigration regulations stipulating that companies in the Philippines must now train two Filipino nationals for every foreign worker they employ. Since…
Read MoreIs the Decline in Immigration Slowing Australia’s Economic Growth?
October 5, 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) quarterly monetary policy report supports the suspicion that the cut in the economy's potential growth is linked to a slower population growth. Latest figures show that there was a net inflow of 16,360 long-term...
Read MoreThe Negative Impact of Frequent Business Travel
October 5, 2015
The lifestyle of an international business traveller is often portrayed as glamorous and exciting in modern films and advertisements, however a recent academic study has shown that the reality can be far from luxurious. In, A Darker Side of Hypermobility, Dr...
Read MoreIncreased Focus on UK Immigration Compliance
October 5, 2015
The focus on immigration compliance is today greater than ever and is continuing to increase as we see this shift towards more active enforcement by the Home Office, through increased civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance and the suspension and...
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