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Category: Immigration Insights
CHINA: Relaxed Requirements for Residence Permits and Applications
June 24, 2015
From 1st July 2015, The Ministry of Public Security in Shanghai is implementing new improvements to the Work Residence Permit application processes. The upcoming changes include relaxing the requirements for Permanent Residence Permit applications, in support of retaining foreign talent in…
Read MoreChina and Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
June 24, 2015
On 17th June 2015 representatives from China and Australia signed a momentous free trade agreement. For many years now Australia has become one of the major exporters of goods and services to China. Mineral rich Western Australia in particular has maintained…
Read MoreUK: Consultation on Tier 2 Category Commissioned
June 19, 2015
Yesterday, 18th June 2015, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), an independent public body that advises the government on migration issues, were commissioned to advise on limiting the scope of employment for skilled workers outside the European Economic Area (EEA) under…
Read MoreUK: Prime Minister David Cameron”s new crackdowns on Immigration from within and outside the EU
June 18, 2015
New plans, announced by David Cameron during Prime Minister"s Questions, have been designed to crackdown on immigration from outside the European Union. The intention is to continue the government"s plans to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands. This…
Read MoreUS: Hardware Failure at Department of State Causes Visa Backlog
June 17, 2015
Visa applications to the United States submitted around the 9th June 2015 are likely to be delayed as the US Department of State (DOS) has been experiencing technical difficulties with their hardware. The IT failure stopped biometric requests…
Read MoreCANADA: All Visitors Required to Apply for Prior Approval
June 16, 2015
From 15th March 2016, due to the high number of inadmissible visitors that are stopped at Canada"s borders every year, even visitors from countries who do not require visas will have to apply electronically for permission to enter Canada. In…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Workers Now Able to Study Part Time
June 16, 2015
Since 1st May 2015, work and business visa holders in South Africa have been permitted to study part-time at registered universities and colleges. Previously workers would be required to apply for additional permissions to study whilst working, however under the new guidelines…
Read MoreUK: Restricted Sponsorship Cap Reached
June 12, 2015
It has emerged that the cap for Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship (RCoS) allocations, set by the government, has now been reached for the month of June. This is unprecedented as the quota for allocation had never been reached since the…
Read MoreAltered Working Hours in Islamic Countries for Ramadan
June 11, 2015
Between 18th June and 17th July (this will be confirmed according to moon sighting) followers of the Islamic faith will be observing Ramadan. Ramadan has high significance in the Islamic calendar and lasts for a period of 30 days. The Islamic calendar…
Read MoreUS: Changes to H-1B Employer Protocols
June 11, 2015
On 9th April 2015 the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office made a ruling that has set a new precedent for the protocol that applies to employers of H-1B workers. This new ruling will require employers to pay careful heed to H-1B workers…
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