Category: Immigration Insights

December 8, 2017

Effective 1st December 2017, nationals of Bulgaria and Romania no longer need a visa to travel to Canada for short stays (normally for up to six months) for visiting, business and tourism. However, similar to other visa-exempt travellers, they will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. eTA Visa-exempt […]

December 8, 2017

Companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2018 projection for Employment Passes from 8th December 2017. How does it work? Multimedia Super Corridor Malaysia (MSC Malaysia) status companies and Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies registered with MDEC who intend to employ foreign nationals in Malaysia […]

December 8, 2017

A statement of changes to the Immigration Rules has been laid before Parliament. What Are The Changes? The most notable changes are as follows: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) As reported by Newland Chase on 17th November, the number of visas available under the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route will increase from 1,000 per year to […]

December 8, 2017

A statement of changes in Immigration Rules has been laid before Parliament. What are the Changes? The most notable changes are as follows: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) As reported by Newland Chase on 17th November, the number of visas available under the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route will increase from 1,000 per year to 2,000 […]

December 8, 2017

Companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2018 projection for Employment Passes from 8th December 2017. How does it work? Multimedia Super Corridor Malaysia (MSC Malaysia) status companies and Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies registered with MDEC who intend to employ foreign nationals in Malaysia […]

December 8, 2017

Companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2018 projection for Employment Passes from 8th December 2017. How does it work? Multimedia Super Corridor Malaysia (MSC Malaysia) status companies and Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies registered with MDEC who intend to employ foreign nationals in Malaysia […]

December 7, 2017

On 5th December 2017, the US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration’s latest travel ban to take full effect while the case is pending litigation on the merits to determine whether all or part of the ban is unconstitutional and should be permanently enjoined. The State Department has announced that the travel ban will […]

December 5, 2017

Effective 1st December 2017, the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) has issued revised rules for the issuance of employment permits to foreign nationals. What has changed? Supporting documents The following additional documents are now required in support of an application for an Alien Employment Permit (AEP): Business Name Registration and Application Form with Department […]

December 5, 2017

The United States Department of State has announced that, effective 11th December 2017, the U.S. consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Vladivostok will begin to offer limited interviews for non-immigrant visas. The US embassy in Moscow also continues to offer limited interviews for immigrant, diversity and non-immigrant visas. However, the US missions will continue to operate with […]

December 5, 2017

Effective 1st January 2018, the Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced new minimum salary levels for knowledge migrant workers (aka Highly Skilled Migrants) and Blue Card applicants entering the Netherlands. Affected Applications These amounts are applicable for new applications for local hires, assignees (when outside the scope of the EU ICT Directive 2014/66/EU) or extension […]