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Category: Immigration Insights
Simplifying UK visa applications for Chinese business partners
January 12, 2015
As of December 2014, a new visa scheme launched by UKVI aims to maintain the UK"s position as the fourth most popular destination for Chinese investment worldwide. "Select Business Scheme UK" (SBS UK) will greatly simplify the process for inviting…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 457 Visa Labour Market Test
December 24, 2014
On 23rd November, Labour Market Testing was enacted as a requirement for the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) in Australia under the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013. Having been repealed as a requirement in 2003, the return of…
Read MoreUK Immigration: A political agenda or an economic necessity?
December 17, 2014
As the year draws to a close and the 2015 General Election looms, the main political parties are starting to make a lot of noise about their key policies to win seats, but this time around they all have a...
Read MoreRUSSIA: Changes to Immigration Regulations
December 11, 2014
In 2015, Russia will be making several changes, the most important as outlined below, to their immigration policies by use of Federal Law number 357-FL. Highly Qualified Specialists The Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) program was introduced in 2010 and allows…
Read MoreRight to rent checks introduced in the UK
December 4, 2014
In her speech last March the Queen announced that private landlords would be responsible for checking that their prospective tenants are legally entitled to be in the country. Under the new Immigration Act 2014, landlords now need to see evidence…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Voters Reject Immigration Cap and Reduce Work Permit Quota
December 2, 2014
Swiss voters have rejected proposals to cut net migration to no more than 0.2% of the population, citing it would have been bad for the economy. Only 26% of voters supported the proposals, arguing it would have reduced pressure on…
Read MoreUK government amends the provisions for EEA Job Seekers
November 20, 2014
As of November 10th 2014, the Home Office has amended the provisions for EEA Job Seekers. Through the Statutory Instrument; the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2014 SI 2014/2671), the new regulations state that the relevant period…
Read MoreBritish-Irish visa scheme introduced for Chinese and Indian visitors
November 19, 2014
The UK and Ireland have officially agreed to a new British-Irish visa scheme to enable Chinese and Indian visitors to enter the UK and Ireland on a single visit visas as opposed to applying separately to each country. The scheme…
Read MoreChanges to the UK Immigration Rules for Tier 2 Sponsors
November 13, 2014
We are writing to advise you of some recent changes to Tier 2 which have been brought into effect via a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 16th October (HC 693). The changes are effective from 6th…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: New policy for Intra-Company Transferees
November 10, 2014
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a Directive, dated 27 October 2014, advising that an extension to the Intra Company Transfer Work Visa, with validity of up to four years, may be issued to a foreign…
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