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UK: Immigration Health Surcharge to be Extended to Australians and New Zealanders

February 12, 2016

The Home Office have announced that the "Immigration Health Surcharge" will be extended to Australian and New Zealand nationals coming to the UK as well as those already in the UK looking to extend their stay. The announced change is…

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CANADA: The Immigration Position of Parents and Grandparents

December 9, 2015

On the 4th of January 2016 the immigration programme which allowed Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor and bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada, will reopen again since reaching its quota in mid-January 2015. In 2011, a backlog meant that the…

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Why are More Britons and Foreigners Staying in the UK?

December 3, 2015

A lot of attention has been paid recently to the number of people migrating to the UK, especially when this year"s net migration has gone up by 84,000. However, what is the contributing factor to this increase? According to…

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USA: 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…

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UK: Changes to British Citizenship Applications for EEA Nationals

November 6, 2015

Currently, EEA nationals with permanent residence in the UK do not need to apply for proof of their permanent residence before applying for their application for British citizenship. However, this will change from the 12th November 2015. All EEA nationals applying for…

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UK: Changes to Immigration Rules Announced by the Home Office

November 6, 2015

On the 29th October 2015, the UK government announced a number of significant changes to the Immigration Rules. The announced changes are thought to affect a majority of visa application routes. The majority of the changes will take effect for…

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UK: Landlords Now Required to Check New Tenants” Right to Rent

October 22, 2015

Following the roll out of the Right to Rent check requirement from 1st December 2014 for landlords in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, the UK government has announced today that the scheme will now be implemented nationally and apply…

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UK: 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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NETHERLANDS: Changes to The Modern Migration Policy Act

June 24, 2013

Effective from the 1st of June 2013, the Dutch Modern Migration Policy Act, referred to as "MOMI," has reformed the work and residence permit application process in the Netherlands. The new Admission and Residence Procedure (TEV) for Residence Permit Applications…

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