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Category: Immigration Insights
UK: 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.…
Read MoreUK: “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…
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