Sweeping Changes to UAE’s Visa System Announced
Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid announced numerous changes to visa and residency laws in the UAE. Designed to attract top talent and investors, as well as ease regulatory
Read More »Russia Issues Migration Registration Rules for World Cup
Any business travelers or work permit-holders traveling in Russia for the World Cup (between May 25 and July 25) must register with the Ministry of Internal Affairs within
Read More »Australian Immigration Quota Remains Unchanged
As the debate in the Australian Senate and Parliament rages over proposed changes to various immigration-related laws, the cap on the total number of immigrants for
Read More »UK Reaches Visa Cap on Skilled Workers for Third Month in a Row
The UK’s monthly cap on skilled, non-European workers has been met for the third consecutive month, marking the first time in seven years that this has occurred. As visa
Read More »Hong Kong Announces New Tech Employment Visa
Starting June 2018, Hong Kong will launch the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS), a three-year pilot program intended to streamline the admission of workers in the
Read More »Consular Protection Established Between EU Member States
Effective May 1, 2018, European Union (EU) citizens traveling or working outside the EU are entitled to consular protection from any other EU member state if their home
Read More »United Kingdom Eliminates New ILR for Turkish Workers
The United Kingdom will no longer accept Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications for Turkish workers. The previous ILR applications allowed for indefinite visa
Read More »Canada and Portugal Sign Youth Mobility Agreement
On May 3, 2018, Canada and Portugal signed a Youth Mobility Arrangement effective in 2019. The arrangement allows for the exchange of 2,000 young workers a year, between
Read More »EU Agrees to ETIAS Systems
The EU Council and European Parliament representatives have reached an agreement regarding an online pre-screening program for visa-waiver participants entering the
Read More »UK Replaces Universal Jobmatch
The UK government announced earlier this month that it will be replacing Universal Jobmatch, the advertising hub utilized by UK recruiters and Tier 2 licensed sponsors to
Read More »UK Home Secretary Resigns Amid Immigration Scandal
On Sunday, April 29, Amber Rudd resigned as the UK’s home secretary following accusations of having lied to Parliament regarding the potential deportation of illegal
Read More »New Paraguay Visa Available for UAE Nationals
Citizens of the UAE are now entitled to obtain visas on arrival in Paraguay pursuant to a directive from the Paraguayan Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The visas can be issued for
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