Category: Immigration Insights

December 8, 2011

Whilst the UK Government appears keen to limit the number of migrant workers coming into the UK it is reassuring to know that the recent ‘migrant capping' has not greatly affected the movement of skilled workers to the UK. On...

December 8, 2011

Effective from 1 January 2012, Belgium has raised the minimum salary levels for Type "B" work permits for highly skilled or senior managerial non-EEA workers. The minimum annual base salary for highly skilled foreign nationals will be increased from €36,604…

December 7, 2011

For those who are new to the UK and may be looking forwards to a first Christmas here, we thought it would be useful to bring to your attention the following release from UKBA: As the festive season gets underway,…

December 7, 2011

Yesterday, the UK Immigration Minister Damian Green announced a new system designed to make it easier for companies to check whether foreign nationals they wish to employ can legally work in the UK. From spring 2012, employers will be able…

December 7, 2011

Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) ensures your ‘right to respect for private and family life.' However, it is not an absolute right which means that the government can limit or interfere with it in certain...

December 6, 2011

Last month the Australian government implemented a new Data Matching Program in respect of temporary visa holders, which is intended to identify any potential fraud and non-compliance with Australia"s taxation laws. Information submitted to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship…

December 2, 2011

Anyone who has seen or attempted to fill in one of UKBA's visa application forms will know that this can be a frankly daunting prospect! These documents and the accompanying guidance notes are generally around 50 pages long, and the...

November 30, 2011

*UPDATE* UKBA have stated that the visa application centre in Bangkok will be closed on the 26, 27 and 30 December 2011 and also on 2 January 2012. We strongly encourage our clients to submit all Thailand visa applications as…

November 29, 2011

Call us strange but we actually enjoy receiving ‘difficult' cases at Newland Chase! It allows our lawyers to delve into the intricacies of immigration law, testing and enhancing their knowledge and skills. But most importantly, we are able to provide...

November 25, 2011

UKBA have released a statement regarding the planned UK strikes next week on the 30th November 2011. Thousands of civil servants in the UK are expected to go on strike next week in protest at government proposals which will change…