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EUROPEAN UNION and UKRAINE: EU Adopts Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainian Citizens, Initial Information Announced
March 4, 2022
The European Union (EU) ministers agreed to implement the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) (2001/55/EC) to provide Ukrainians refugees with a unified immigration option throughout the EU.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Further Guidance on Ukraine Family Scheme Visa
March 4, 2022
The Home Office has published further guidance for family members of British nationals, UK settled persons (including individuals holding indefinite leave to remain and settled status) and certain others to come or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Relaxed Visa Rules for Ukrainian Nationals to Come to the UK via ‘Humanitarian Support Package’
March 2, 2022
In a statement to Parliament this week, Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed that the UK government has created a "generous" and "unprecedented" package of measures to help Ukrainians and their family members enter the UK.
Read MoreRUSSIA and UKRAINE: Additional Visa and Immigration Changes Announced
February 28, 2022
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued over the weekend, there were many changes from a visa and immigration perspective for both Ukrainian citizens and residents fleeing the country and Russian citizens seeking to apply for visas from certain countries.
Read MoreUKRAINE: European Immigration Concessions Begin for Individuals Fleeing Ukraine, Situation Remains Fluid
February 25, 2022
As anticipated, several European countries announced travel and immigration concessions today for individuals fleeing Ukraine due to the ongoing military invasion from Russia. In addition, the Ukrainian authorities also announced specific exit and border protocols, most of which specifically affect Ukrainian citizens.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Visa Concessions for Ukrainians in the UK
February 25, 2022
Further to the news of a visa concession for family members of British citizens in Ukraine, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have announced visa concessions for Ukrainians who are already in the UK.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Right to Work and Rent Checks – COVID-19 Adjustments Update
February 24, 2022
Adjustments to Right to Work (RTW) checks made due to COVID-19 have been extended by the Home Office until 30 September 2022 (inclusive).
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine
February 23, 2022
Non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine can now apply for a visa in any of the family settlement migration routes for free. The concession is available to persons of all nationalities (except British) whose British family member usually lives in Ukraine and is their spouse or civil partner; their unmarried partner (living together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least 2 years); their parent if under the age of 18; their child under the age of 18; or their adult dependent relative.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Important Changes to Home Office’s “View and Prove” Share Code System
February 18, 2022
The Home Office has announced minor but important changes to its “View and Prove” share code system. Share codes are currently used by individuals who have an online immigration status to prove their right to work and live in the UK, for example, employers or landlords.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Home Office Confirms Change to Immigration Health Surcharge Payments
February 18, 2022
Recent changes to how the Immigration Health Surcharge is calculated have meant that individuals applying from outside the UK now have to pay for the time granted before the visa – essentially from their declared expected date of arrival in the UK.
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