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Month: February 2016
UK: Preferred Agency Scheme Launched in India
February 25, 2016
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is proposing to introduce a new preferred agency programme in India. The proposal, which could be put in place as early as next month, is intended to ease the visa application process for travel agents and…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
February 23, 2016
On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…
Read MoreINDONESIA: New Online Application Required for Stay Permits
February 23, 2016
Effective 1st February 2016, foreign nationals applying in Indonesia for the KITAS temporary stay permit or for a visit visa renewal must first complete an online registration. In addition, the Ministry of Manpower has removed the previous limitations on work…
Read MoreAZERBAIJAN: New Visa-on-Arrival Option for US Nationals
February 23, 2016
Effective immediately, US nationals travelling on the New York - Baku direct flight with Azerbaijan Airlines will be able to obtain a 30-day single-entry visa upon arrival at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. This option is available for US…
Read MoreVIETNAM: New Decree Brings Changes to Work Permit Rules from April 2016
February 23, 2016
A new decree, in force from 1st April 2016, includes new rules for the issuance, renewal, amendment and annulment of work permits. Below we outline the key points of Decree 11/2016/ND-CP of 3rd February 2016, which replaces Decree 102/2013/ND-CP of…
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: List of Safe Countries of Origin Expanded
February 19, 2016
As of 9th February 2016, the Dutch State Secretary for Security and Justice has made six new additions to the list of Safe Countries of Origin. The list now includes: Ghana, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Mongolia and Senegal. What is the…
Read MoreUK: Comprehensive Sickness Insurance
February 19, 2016
Comprehensive Sickness Insurance (CSI) is insurance that will cover the cost of most of the medical treatment you may require whilst you are in the UK. As a rule, EU citizens are allowed to reside in the UK, subject to exercising…
Read MoreIRELAND: Recent Immigration Developments
February 18, 2016
The Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) has implemented a new online status enquiry facility for checking the status of employment permit applications. There have also been some changes to the highly skilled Eligible List and Ineligible List. Finally,…
Read MoreITALY: New Quota Decree Published
February 18, 2016
On 2nd February 2016 a new quota decree was published, retaining the same 17,850 places for subordinate (employed) and autonomous (self-employed) work for non-European Union (non-EU) nationals, but increasing the quota allocations for change-of-status categories. Online applications (on a first-come first-served basis)…
Read MoreRUSSIA: Passport Validity Requirement Eased for Highly Qualified Specialists
February 16, 2016
Effective 19th February 2016, foreign nationals applying for an initial or renewal Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) work permit to Russia must hold a passport valid for one year, rather than the three years validity currently required. Background Compliance with the…
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