Month: February 2015

Unemployment in the UK falling, despite immigration increasing from Romania and Bulgaria

February 25, 2015

In January 2014, Bulgarians and Romanians gained the same rights to work in the UK as other European Union citizens, since restrictions were lifted. This understandably created a mild hysteria at the time, with the concern that millions of people...

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NETHERLANDS: Court rules that Japanese nationals no longer require any work authorisation

February 16, 2015

On 24 December 2014, the Dutch High Administrative Court in the Netherlands has ruled in an appeal judgement that Japanese nationals are allowed to legally perform "paid employment" in the Netherlands without the need to secure Dutch work authorisation. This…

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LEBANON: Foreign Nationals excluded from particular professions

February 11, 2015

On 17th December 2015, the Lebanese Minister of Labour decided to reserve the exclusive right to practice certain professions to Lebanese nationals. However, similarly to the UK"s Shortage Occupation exceptions, foreign nationals may be exempt from this new rule if…

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INDIA | Merger of PIO and OCI Card Schemes Brings Eligibility Changes and Clarifications

February 4, 2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced that the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) Card has been merged into the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card scheme. Thus, effective as of mid-January 2015, the PIO category is now closed to all new applicants and transitional measures are in place for those individuals currently holding PIO […]

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Biometrics Residence Permits to now be issued for Entry Clearance applications

February 3, 2015

From March 2015, any non-EEA national applying for leave to enter the UK for over 6 months will be required to apply for a BRP and then collect it within ten days of their arrival to the UK. EU Regulation…

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