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Category: Immigration Insights
GREECE: Dependents can no longer accompany Van der Elst Visa holders
June 26, 2014
On 1st April 2014, a new immigration regulation was passed in Greece. This is now in effect as of 2nd June 2014. As confirmed by the Ministry of Interior, under this Greek immigration law (No. 4251/2014), family members of Van…
Read MoreRemoval of Educational Testing Service (ETS) from approved list of English language test suppliers
June 16, 2014
On the 10th June 2014, a change to the UK Immigration Rules and Nationality Regulations was laid before Parliament to remove ETS BV from the approved list of English language test suppliers. This change will now come into effect on 1st…
Read MoreChanges to the Immigration Rules: Enough to attract overseas talent to the UK tech sector?
June 13, 2014
A recent article published by HR Grapevine asserted that a shortage of talent coupled with stringent immigration policies is holding back London's tech sector. Interestingly, the article comes just over a month after the Home Office published changes to the...
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Professional Visit Pass Applications
June 11, 2014
From Sunday 15th June, employers applying for Professional Visit Passes on behalf of their non-Malaysian national employees, will be required to appoint a representative responsible for submitting applications to the Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) Headquarters in Putrajaya in person. Although…
Read MoreUK Government’s plans to cut migration are “getting more difficult” due to an influx of EU migrants
June 3, 2014
The Home Secretary, Theresa May has repeatedly said that cutting migration to tens of thousands was a target for the coalition government. However, she has now admitted that this target had become 'more difficult' with the latest figures showing that…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Revisions to Immigration Regulations
May 30, 2014
As of May 26 2014, a series of legislative revisions to South African immigration regulations have come into force under the provisions of the 2007 and 2001 Immigration Amendment Acts. While it remains uncertain how these revisions will be implemented…
Read MoreUK: New Home Office Code on Preventing Illegal Working
May 22, 2014
The Home Office have released a new Code of Practice on the prevention of illegal working to update the original guidance issued in February 2008. It came into effect on 16th May 2014 and includes, most notably an increase to…
Read MoreCHINA: Security Tightened at Ports of Entry and Exit in Shanghai
May 21, 2014
The fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is currently taking place in Shaghai, China. The two-day event is underpinned by significant increases in security measures at all ports of entry and exit…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Knowledge of Russian language, law and history now needed to obtain permanent residence
May 19, 2014
From 1st January 2015, foreign nationals wishing to obtain permanent residence in Russia, or to renew or obtain a work permit, will be required to provide a certificate from an accredited institution, evidencing their knowledge of Russian language, basic legal…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Travel Restrictions for Temporary Residence Permit holders
May 13, 2014
Immigration Directive 43 of 2010 was withdrawn by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 24 February 2014. The withdrawal of this directive means that a foreign national whose Temporary Residence Permit expires while their renewal application is…
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