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Category: Immigration Insights
UK: New Immigration and Nationality Fees for 2016/2017
March 4, 2016
On Friday 26th February 2016 UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) announced that the new fees for 2016/2017 will come into effect on 18th March 2016. The fees will not be active in the Isle of Man until 6th April 2016.…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: New Permanent Residence Route for New Zealand Nationals
March 1, 2016
The Australian Government announced on 19th February that, as of 1st July 2017, there will be a separate pathway for New Zealand citizens to apply for permanent residency and then Australian citizenship. Who is Eligible? New Zealand Special Category Visa…
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Libya, Somalia and Yemen Added to Countries of Concern List for Visa Waiver Program
March 1, 2016
On 18th February the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it is adding Libya, Somalia and Yemen to the list of countries or areas of concern, limiting Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travel for certain individuals who have visited any…
Read MoreBRAZIL, CHILE, MOROCCO: Legalisation of Documents Waived Under Apostille Convention
March 1, 2016
Morocco, Brazil and Chile have all recently signed the Apostille Convention, which eliminates the need for consular legalisation of public documents. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Morocco and Brazil on 14th August 2016, and for Chile on…
Read MoreUK: Preferred Agency Scheme Launched in India
February 25, 2016
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is proposing to introduce a new preferred agency programme in India. The proposal, which could be put in place as early as next month, is intended to ease the visa application process for travel agents and…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
February 23, 2016
On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…
Read MoreINDONESIA: New Online Application Required for Stay Permits
February 23, 2016
Effective 1st February 2016, foreign nationals applying in Indonesia for the KITAS temporary stay permit or for a visit visa renewal must first complete an online registration. In addition, the Ministry of Manpower has removed the previous limitations on work…
Read MoreAZERBAIJAN: New Visa-on-Arrival Option for US Nationals
February 23, 2016
Effective immediately, US nationals travelling on the New York - Baku direct flight with Azerbaijan Airlines will be able to obtain a 30-day single-entry visa upon arrival at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. This option is available for US…
Read MoreVIETNAM: New Decree Brings Changes to Work Permit Rules from April 2016
February 23, 2016
A new decree, in force from 1st April 2016, includes new rules for the issuance, renewal, amendment and annulment of work permits. Below we outline the key points of Decree 11/2016/ND-CP of 3rd February 2016, which replaces Decree 102/2013/ND-CP of…
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: List of Safe Countries of Origin Expanded
February 19, 2016
As of 9th February 2016, the Dutch State Secretary for Security and Justice has made six new additions to the list of Safe Countries of Origin. The list now includes: Ghana, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Mongolia and Senegal. What is the…
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