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AUSTRALIA: 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…
Read MoreUSA: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
October 1, 2015
The USA congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates…
Read MoreBiometrics to be Introduced for Schengen Applications Throughout the Asian Region
October 1, 2015
From the 12th October 2015, travellers wishing to apply for Schengen visa applications in China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan will be required to attend a biometrics appointment at the appropriate consulate or Application Centre. From the…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Chinese Nationals Now Eligible for Work and Holiday Visas
September 25, 2015
The Australian Government have added China to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to apply for Work and Holiday visa applications. Although applications for this visa type cannot be made by post, providing the applicant is the holder…
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