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Category: Immigration Insights
UK Visas & Immigration to Provide “International Enquiry Service” for Visa Applicants
April 10, 2014
Overseas visa applicants are now able to use the new international enquiry service on the Gov.UK website, to find information about their visa application process. The service is provided by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) working in partnership with UK Visas…
Read MoreTURKEY: Changes to Work Permit and Residence Permit Applications
April 8, 2014
From 10th April, those making Work Visa applications at their local Turkish consulate, will no longer be required to submit a separate application to the labour authorities in Turkey. Instead, the Work Permit application will also be made at their…
Read MoreOverview of the UK Immigration Rules Changes from 6th April 2014
April 2, 2014
We have recently been writing about the various changes that will be brought about to the Immigration Rules through a Statement of Changes, coming into effect on the 6th of April. Given that this date is now fast approaching we…
Read MoreVENEZUELA: TR-L work visa delays
March 31, 2014
Due to the on-going political unrest in Venezuela, government offices, such as the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of the Interior and Justice and Administrative Service of Identification, Migration and Foreign Affairs (SAIME), are currently experiencing considerable delays in processing Transient…
Read MoreUNITED STATES: H-1B visa petitions opening 1st April
March 28, 2014
From the 1st April 2014, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be accepting H-1B visa petitions for the 2015 fiscal year. As with the 2014 fiscal year however, the USCIS will continue to be limited to issuing only…
Read MoreVFS Contract with UKVI extended over South Asia
March 26, 2014
Following on from our news last week, we can confirm that the UKVI has extended their contract with VFS Global until 2019 in India and across South Asia. As per the renewed contract, VFS Global and the UKVI will provide…
Read MoreChange of visa application centre provider in the Russian Federation
March 20, 2014
From today Thursday 20th March, UK visa application centres operated by VFS in the Russian Federation will begin closing. This is due to VFS"s contract with the Home Office coming to an end at the end of March. New visa…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 457 visa sponsorship limits revoked
March 7, 2014
Having been introduced in July 2013, the sponsorship limits that restricted the number of 457 nominations made by employers have been effectively revoked by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Under the 457 visa program, when applying for…
Read MoreCanada Immigration Peril
March 5, 2014
Newland Chase reports the end to one of the longest Investment Migration Programmes. It may be RIP for the Canadian Federal Investment Programme, but this appears to have triggeredrestlessness for other national investment schemes across the world. Over the past...
Read MorePhilippines Update
February 28, 2014
Recently issued Operation Orders by the Philippines Bureau of Immigration have made significant changes to the rights and responsibilities of 9(g) Visa applicants and 47(a)(2) Visa holders. From 20th February, 9(g) Visa applicants must apply for a Provisions Work Permit…
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