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EU: Proposal to Revamp the Blue Card Scheme
June 17, 2016
On 7th June 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal to revamp the European Union (EU) Blue Card scheme, aiming to improve the EU"s ability to attract and retain highly skilled workers, following a public consultation on the existing scheme carried out…
Read MoreUK: Campaign against Illegal Working
May 19, 2016
In October 2015, Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced a compliance campaign, Operation Magnify, to prevent illegal working in the United Kingdom. This campaign is understood to be a nationwide campaign which specifically targets organisations in the construction industry to ensure…
Read MorePERU: EU Signs Visa Waiver Agreement
March 17, 2016
On 14th March 2016, the European Union (EU) signed a short-stay visa-waiver agreement with Peru on behalf of its Schengen Area Member States, allowing Peruvians to enter any Schengen Area country visa-free. The agreement will apply on a provisional basis…
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 MoreCOLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
February 23, 2016
On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…
Read MoreUK: New EU Reforms Proposed
February 5, 2016
Mr. Donald Tusk (European Council President) is proposing new reforms to be implemented at EU level, in the wake of the anticipated EU referendum set to be held in the UK, before the end of 2017. The proposals will be…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Federal Government Reach Deal with Brussels over Immigration
December 21, 2015
Switzerland"s immigration policy is currently under review as a deal regarding restrictions of migrants from within the European Union is reportedly close to completion. Last year, Swiss voters approved immigration quotas on EU citizens despite the fact that this goes…
Read MoreUSA: Strengthened Visa Waiver Legislation Passed
December 16, 2015
The House of Representatives in the US has voted to bring in new restrictions relating to the visa waiver program following the Paris attacks. The White House-backed bill was proposed because the Paris attackers could have travelled to the US without…
Read MoreUSA: Global Entry Service for British Citizens
November 12, 2015
In October 2015, UK Border Force trialled a new service allowing British Citizens to register to apply for the US Global Entry Service. Global Entry enables passengers to gain quicker entry at US Borders, in selected airports by removing the…
Read MoreCANADA: Election Results Set to Improve Immigration Policy
October 22, 2015
The highest voter turnout since 1993 saw a resounding win for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 19th October Canadian election results, with Justin Trudeau"s party taking almost 40% of the vote. Gaining more than four million voters since…
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