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Category: Immigration Insights
Singapore: New Requirements for Employment Passes
November 9, 2011
Singapore"s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced new assessment criteria for Employment Passes, which will take effect from January 2012. This is part of the government"s initiative to "tighten the eligibility requirements for those entering lower and mid-level professional, managerial…
Read MoreHave your spouse visa refusal reviewed UKBA issues new guidance
November 9, 2011
As reported in our News section, UKBA have formally lowered the minimum age for UK spouse visas from 21 back to 18, and this will come into effect from 28th November 2011. But what about those whose spouse visa...
Read MoreA Dilemma for Employers: Do non-EEA Family Members need to provide Proof of Eligibility to Work?
November 8, 2011
A controversial case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal challenges the rights of employers to request paperwork confirming that a non-EEA family member has a legal entitlement to work in the UK. The case of Okuoimose v City Facilities Management UK...
Read MoreUK Spouse visa refused because you were aged between 18-20? Apply for a review!
November 8, 2011
Following the article we published yesterday, UKBA has issued new policy guidance which primarily affects applicants whose applications for entry clearance or leave as a fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner were refused under…
Read MoreMinimum age for UK Spouse visas lowered
November 7, 2011
Today, the UK"s Immigration Minister Damian Green announced that in light of the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding the minimum age for marriage visas (which we reported here), the Immigration Rules are being altered so that the minimum spouse visa…
Read MoreNational Holidays May Cause Delay to Visa Applications
November 4, 2011
Throughout the coming months, countries across the world will be celebrating with national holidays for religious or cultural reasons. These range from Eid-ul-Adha (Eid, the Festival of Sacrifice), which begins on the 6th November, to Thanksgiving in the United States…
Read MoreUK youth mobility scheme for Taiwanese nationals
November 3, 2011
In October, UK Border Agency announced that the UK had formed a partnership with Taiwan for a youth mobility programme, to encourage young people to spend time living and working in a new country. This week, Taiwan's National Youth Commission…
Read MoreWorldwide ERC® Singapore Summit 2018
November 1, 2011
For mobility professionals helping their own company – or a client company – to hire, manage, place, engage, and retain talent, the Worldwide ERC® Singapore Summit offers the opportunity to gain information on how to address complicated talent and skills shortages, compensation and compliance concerns, and other global mobility issues. The Summit will introduce professionals who share opportunities and issues, and collaborations to discover brilliant solutions. The Marketplace offers the chance to find new products and services, and hear about essential strategy from extraordinary thought leaders and presenters.
Read MoreChanges to Tier 2 / Work permit holders Settlement requirements
October 31, 2011
UK Border Agency has amended the Immigration Rules with immediate effect. Work permit holders and Tier 2 migrants will need to provide specified documents to confirm that they are being paid at or above the appropriate rate for their job. …
Read MoreTier 4 Sponsors now able to claim CAS Allocation and other changes to Tiers 2, 4&5 Sponsor Guida
October 27, 2011
CAS Allocation This week, the UK Border Agency has announced the new arrangements for Tier 4 sponsors who were granted their sponsor licence between 16 December 2010 and 28 February 2011, and were allocated zero confirmations of acceptance for studies…
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