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UK: Changes to Common Travel Area (CTA) Arrangements
October 6, 2021
From 1 October 2021, EEA and Swiss nationals are subject to new identity documentation requirements when travelling to Great Britain from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) under Common Travel Area arrangements.
Read MoreUK: Government Announces Temporary Visas for HGV Drivers and Poultry Workers
October 2, 2021
In response to the ongoing crisis of a shortage of haulage drivers to move fuel and other supplies across the UK, the government has announced that Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers and poultry workers will be eligible for temporary visas from October 2021.
Read MoreU.S.: Biden Administration to Relax Travel Proclamations and Allow Entry to Vaccinated Travelers
September 23, 2021
On 20 September 2021, the Biden administration announced it would simultaneously relax travel restrictions for foreign nationals traveling from China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the U.K., Brazil, Ireland, South Africa, and India, and impose new travel requirements for travelers from all other countries.
Read MoreUK: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
September 17, 2021
The Home Office has issued its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. With a number of technical and minor changes being implemented, we outline the key developments most likely to impact Newland Chase’s clients.
Read MoreThe Schengen Area’s 90/180 Day Rule Made Easy
September 9, 2021
As the whole of Europe continues to adjust to Brexit, many UK nationals are faced with new travel requirements and restrictions. We take an in-depth look at one of those new responsibilities for UK nationals: staying within the Schengen Area’s 90/180 day visa-free stay rule.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Points-Based Immigration System Sponsorship Roadmap
August 27, 2021
The Home Office has released the UK’s Points-Based Immigration System Sponsorship Roadmap, which outlines plans for reforms beginning in 2021 that aim to allow overseas workers to start work faster than in any other G20 country.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: COVID-19 Vaccine Added To Requirements For Green Card Processing
August 27, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that, effective 1 October, the COVID-19 vaccine is included in the list of vaccines required for applicants to obtain permanent residence and refugee status.
Read MoreU.S.: USCIS Announces an Expanded Collaboration with the Social Security Administration for LPR Applicants
August 24, 2021
On 9 August 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants filing for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status are now able to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of their Adjustment of Status application process.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Extends Form I-693 Validity Period Due to COVID-19-Related Delays in Adjudication
August 20, 2021
On 12 August 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will extend the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to four years.
Read MoreUK: New Innovation Strategy Introduces Key Immigration Reforms to Attract Top Global Talent
August 17, 2021
Last month, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy published a report titled ‘UK Innovation Strategy: Leading the future by creating it’. The report identifies four “key pillars” central to the UK government’s vision of a UK that better harnesses innovation to “enhance productivity across the economy, and in turn bring jobs, growth and prosperity to all parts of the UK”.
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