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UK: Home Secretary Overrules Home Office Decision to Ban Chinese Artist

August 6, 2015

The Home secretary is investigating the case of dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who has been refused a six-month visa by the British government but has been granted entry outside the rules for just 20 days compared to the normal…

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US: Changes to H-1B Employer Protocols

June 11, 2015

On 9th April 2015 the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office made a ruling that has set a new precedent for the protocol that applies to employers of H-1B workers. This new ruling will require employers to pay careful heed to H-1B workers…

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Canada: Mandatory ETA in 2016 for Visa Exempt Nationals

May 14, 2015

The government of Canada has announced its intention to implement a pre-entry screening process for those foreign nationals who are currently exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they enter Canada. This means that visitors…

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KAZAHKSTAN: Visa Waiver for Business and Tourist Travellers

July 11, 2014

Kazakhstan is due to introduce a visa waiver programme for nationals of the following 10 countries, who wish to enter or transit through for business or tourism purposes: France Germany Holland Italy Japan Malaysia South Korea United Arab Emirates United…

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Registered Travellers Scheme

October 11, 2013

The Home Office has recently announced that they have introduced a scheme called the Registered Traveller Scheme. The Scheme, which is now open for people to register, will be initially operated at Heathrow and Gatwick and will allow certain travellers…

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Is the UK destroying Entrepreneurship when we need it most?

January 18, 2013

A recent article written by a Director and Professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in America, which discussed U.S. immigration policy in respect of international students and their options post-graduation, has caught our eye and inspired us to consider...

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Egypt Cancels Controversial Tourist Visa Plans

September 13, 2011

Anyone who plans to travel to Egypt for tourism purposes will be relieved to know that the Egyptian government has shelved controversial plans requiring tourists, and other visitors, to apply for visas before arrival in the country. Last week the…

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Understanding Australian Culture and Society

December 15, 2023

If you're relocating to Australia for a career move, it's important to do your research ahead of time to gain some understanding of Australian culture and customs.

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ETIAS – Europe’s Electronic Entry System, Delayed Again

March 1, 2023

The implementation of ETIAS, the visa-free entry system for the Schengen zone has been delayed again until at least 2024.

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EU: Deadline Approaching for Residence Applications for UK Nationals under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

May 21, 2021

The deadline to apply for a residence document in several EU Member States is 30 June 2021. This applies to UK nationals already resident before 1 Jan 2021 in Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands and Slovakia.

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