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Category: Immigration Insights
SWITZERLAND: Quota for EU / EFTA L Permits Reached
May 23, 2016
The quota for L permits for the second quarter of 2016, for short-term assignees from European Union (EU) / European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, has now been filled. This follows the decision by the Swiss government to reduce the…
Read MoreUS: Immigration Fee Increases Announced
May 19, 2016
On 4th May 2016, USCIS published a notice advising the public of a proposed fee increase across all services provided by USCIS. The 2016/2017 biennial review indicated that a 21% weighted average fee increase is necessary to recover the full cost of…
Read MoreUAE: Visa Transfer Restrictions & New Application Process
May 19, 2016
On 12th May 2016, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) passed the rule that Dubai will no longer allow visa holders to transfer any employment or dependant visas which have been issued in other emirates. Historically, certain…
Read MoreUK: Campaign against Illegal Working
May 19, 2016
In October 2015, Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced a compliance campaign, Operation Magnify, to prevent illegal working in the United Kingdom. This campaign is understood to be a nationwide campaign which specifically targets organisations in the construction industry to ensure…
Read MoreBrexit: The Potential Implications of the UK Leaving the EU
May 17, 2016
In the second of our blog series on Brexit we explore the implications for EU citizens, should the UK leave the EU. The result of the Brexit debate is likely to have an immediate impact on the lives of 2.5...
Read MoreBrexit and the Impact on British Football
May 13, 2016
In the first of our blog series on the potential implications of Britain exiting the EU (Brexit), we explore how this decision could impact football across the UK. The referendum is being held on 23rd June to decide whether Britain should...
Read MoreTURKEY: Proposal to Waive Visa Requirements for EU States
May 13, 2016
On 4th May 2016, the European Commission proposed to waive the tourist and business visa requirement for Turkish nationals entering EU member states. This will also apply to associated Schengen states (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), but will exclude Ireland…
Read MoreUSA: Individuals Flying to US without Biometric Passports Could be Turned Away
May 13, 2016
Due to recent changes in US immigration law, all passports holders are now required to hold a biometric passport in order to gain entry. The Department of Homeland Security announced that from 1st April 2016, individuals travelling to the US without…
Read MoreGHANA: Fees Changes and Application Form Introduced
May 10, 2016
A number of changes have been made by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Petroleum Commission (PC), with regards to the fees for various permits. A new information form has also been introduced, which must be completed for all…
Read MoreHONG KONG: Audit Commission Revise Immigration Rules
May 5, 2016
In April, the Hong Kong Audit Commission (HKAC) released a report concerning the Hong Kong Immigration Department"s operational performance over a 10 year period. The report concluded that certain aspects would need to be improved upon and recommended a series…
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