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UNITED KINGDOM: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to Join Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) Scheme
May 16, 2022
From 1 June 2022, all nationals from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia intending to visit the UK (for tourism, business, study or medical treatment) for a period of up to six months will no longer be required to obtain a Visit visa in advance of travel; instead, they can choose to apply for an Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) to travel to the UK.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Stricter Document Retention Rules for Sponsors
August 22, 2019
Effective immediately, the Home Office has updated its guidance on document retention for sponsors under the Points Based System.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Nationals of Seven More Countries Can Now Use ePassport Gates
May 23, 2019
Visitors to the UK from seven new countries are now able to use ePassport gates at ports across the UK and at juxtaposed controls.
Read MoreUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Dependent Sponsorship Policy
April 4, 2019
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend the policy on foreign national workers sponsoring family members in the UAE. The amended provisions indicate only income as the requirement for sponsoring family members, and no longer require particular qualifying professions.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Plan for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal Brexit
January 29, 2019
On 28 January 2019, the UK Home Office published a policy paper outlining its proposals for how it will treat EU citizens arriving in the UK after a no-deal Brexit.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Post-Brexit Immigration Proposals
December 20, 2018
The UK Home Office has published its long-awaited policy paper on its proposed future skills-based immigration system, designed to replace freedom of movement for EU citizens after Brexit.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme to Open in January
December 20, 2018
A Statement of Changes laid before Parliament for “resident EU citizens (& their EU citizen family members) with a valid passport” & “their non-EU citizen family members holding a valid biometric residence card” to apply for settled/pre-settled status via EU Settlement Scheme, from 21 Jan 2019.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: No New ILR Applications for Turkish Businesspeople
May 11, 2018
The Home Office has updated its guidance on leave to remain applications for Turkish businesspeople under the European Communities Accession Agreement (ECAA or Ankara Agreement), and from 16th March 2018, no new applications for settlement under the ECAA business persons category will be accepted.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Croatian Worker Restrictions Lifted from 30th June 2018
March 20, 2018
The current work authorisation requirements for Croatian workers in the UK will be lifted on 30th June 2018. Background When Croatia joined the EU in 2013, the UK and other member states were able to place restrictions on labour market access for Croatian nationals for five years, with the option to extend for a final […]
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Calculating Absences for Indefinite Leave to Remain Applications
January 19, 2018
The way in which UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) calculate absences from the UK in relation to an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) has changed. Applications for ILR based on five years continual residence in the UK previously needed to evidence fewer than 180 days’ absences in any of the five consecutive 12 […]
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