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SOUTH AFRICA – Radiological Report and Police Record Waivers
April 21, 2023
The South African Department of Home Affairs has issued a new directive providing relief to visa and permit applicants from April 11, 2023. It does not apply to those with applications which have already been filed and are currently under adjudication.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Sponsorship Management Guidance Updates from the Home Office
April 21, 2023
The Home Office of the UK has updated its sponsor guidance in relation to general information for sponsoring workers. The updates should streamline requests and improve the process on certain immigration routes.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: eTravel System Requirement
April 14, 2023
With effect from 15 April 2023, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will start requiring all inbound and outbound travelers, regardless if they arrive by air or sea, to complete a declaration form through the eTravel system (etravel.gov.ph).
Read MoreCONFERENCE – CIBT at 2023 ITM Conference
April 13, 2023
CIBT will be at the 2023 @ITM Conference, 26-27 April in Brighton. Please join us to learn more about developments in business travel for 2023 and hear directly from some of our experts.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Updates to the Sponsor Guidance
April 13, 2023
On 31 March 2023, the Home Office updated Part 3 of the Home Office’s Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors, which deals with Sponsor duties and compliance.
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Details of Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)
April 7, 2023
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has just released the following additional details on the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS).
Read MoreMALAYSIA – ESD Will Process FKW Projection Applications Immediately
April 7, 2023
Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division (ESD) announced it will approve projection applications instantaneously.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Non-Business Routes
March 31, 2023
The recent Home Office’s Statement of Changes includes numerous changes to non-business rules as well for students, dependents, and family members.
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND – Work Authorization of Partners Retained
March 31, 2023
Partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) or Essential Skills visa holders will retain work rights with certain set of conditions starting from 31 May 2023.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – End of Offshore Wind Workers Concession
March 31, 2023
The Home Office has confirmed that Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession will come to an end on 30 April 2023 and will not be extended. This is a temporary concession for employees involved in the construction or maintenance of offshore wind farm projects in the UK territorial waters to work without the need to obtain a work visa.
Read MoreDENMARK – Immigration Changes 2023
March 31, 2023
Danish authorities have implemented updates to the Danish Alien’s Act, with changes to the Fast Track and Supplementary Pay Limit schemes.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Spring Budget Migration Announcements
March 24, 2023
The UK announced its spring budget 2023 on 15 March 2023 including upcoming changes to the business visitor visa requirements and the addition of construction workers to the Shortage Occupation List.
Read MoreMALAYSIA – Electronic Pass (ePass) to be Introduced for Renewal Applications
March 24, 2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Business Routes
March 24, 2023
The Home office of the UK has issued a series of changes to the existing immigration rules, including in the skilled worker category.
Read MorePANAMA – Major Work Permit Changes
March 24, 2023
The government of Panama has announced a series of changes to its authorization of work permits. The changes took effect earlier this month.
Read MoreCHINA – Further Updates on Entry Requirements
March 17, 2023
China has issued further updates to national entry policies, including changes to pre-arrival COVID testing.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Electronic Travel Authorizations
March 17, 2023
UKVI published a new statement of changes on 9 March 2023 including a number of updates to the current immigration system. As part of these changes, UKVI “unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border” by way of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme due to launch in October 2023.
Read MoreMALAYSIA – Electronic Pass for Renewal Applications
March 17, 2023
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them. The endorsement sticker that is usually affixed onto the foreign national’s passport showing the renewed pass will be replaced by the ePass.
Read MoreCHINA UPDATE – China to Begin Issuing Tourist Visas
March 14, 2023
China is dropping its last remaining COVID bans on entry, and will begin once again issuing tourist visas as of 15 March 2023. This marks the first time in three years leisure travelers will be allowed to enter the country.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Tier 1 Extension Deadlines Imminent
March 13, 2023
Two important deadlines are coming up in the United Kingdom at the beginning of April 2023 for certain applicants in the legacy Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) immigration routes. Details are set out below. In February 2022, the UK government closed the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) routes to new applications […]
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