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SOUTH KOREA: Tuberculosis Test Required for Certain Long-Term Visa Applicants
March 22, 2016
Effective 2nd March 2016, certain applicants for long-term consular visas or post-arrival change of status or visa extension, who are nationals of eighteen "high TB-burden countries", must submit a "Certificate of Health", including a tuberculosis test result. Who is Affected? The…
Read MoreIs the UK’s Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Under Threat?
March 10, 2016
Following recently published figures from ONS, there was a significant decline in the number of applications for the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa in 2015. Here we explore the reasons behind this drop and what the future might be for this...
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 MoreAUSTRALIA: Labour Market Test Exemptions for Chinese Nationals
January 27, 2016
Certain Chinese nationals applying for work visas to Australia will no longer require Labour Market Testing (LMT) under the terms of the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which is due to come into effect on 20th December 2015. Exemptions…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: New Extended Visitor Visa and Postal Applications
January 27, 2016
With immediate effect, frequent visitors to South Africa who are not from visa exempt/visa waiver countries and who are travelling for business, tourism or academic purposes may be granted multiple-entry Port of Entry Visas valid for up to two or three…
Read MoreQATAR: New Driving Licence Procedure for Expats
January 4, 2016
Qatar"s traffic department has issued a directive to end the conversion of expatriates from other GCC countries into Qatari driving licences. This privilege will now be available to GCC citizens only. Direct driving tests for holders of licences issued in…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes for Working Holiday Makers & DIBP Annual Report
November 6, 2015
Changes to Benefit Working Holiday Makers and Companies in Australia's North From 21st November, Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders employed in certain high demand industries in northern Australia will be able to…
Read MoreNEW ZEALAND: Increase in Net Migration
November 4, 2015
New Zealand gained its highest net migration last year with one in three permanent migrants now coming from either China or India according to new immigration figures. The Migration Trends and Outlook 2014/15 have recently released net migration figures which…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: TSMIT Review & Data Matching Programme
October 30, 2015
TSMIT Review Under an agreement with the Opposition Labor Party on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) the Government has undertaken to review the TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold). It has remained at $53,900 since 2013. 457 visa holders…
Read MoreUK: Changes to Visitor Visas for Chinese Nationals Announced
October 22, 2015
The UK Prime Minister"s Office has announced on 21st October 2015 that new visitor visas for people from the People"s Republic of China will be introduced from January 2016, aiming to attract more Chinese tourists and bring significant benefits to…
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