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Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes 2024 Annual Report
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has this week published its annual report for 2024, highlighting significant changes in UK...
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Expired BRPs and BRCs can be used to travel until 31 March 2025
Home Office statistics published this month show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using...
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Australia launches new Skills in Demand visa
On 7 December 2024, the Australian government launched the new Skills in Demand (SID) visa (subclass 482), which has replaced...
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Global immigration news round-up
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from...
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United States Immigration Update: Nearly 65,000 additional H-2B visas available for 2025
As expected, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Labor (DOL) have issued a...
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Sponsor licence priority services: Home Office rolls out improvements
The Home Office has recently updated the guidance for sponsors to reflect changes to the priority services available for...
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Stay Informed with the Latest Updates on Global Immigration Policies and Trends
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from...
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UK Immigration Rules: New Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme set to launch in February
In a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 26 November, the UK government has confirmed that...
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UK visa requirement reimposed for Colombian nationals
In a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published yesterday (26 November 2024), the UK government has confirmed...
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Update on UK visa application services overseas
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has provided more information on upcoming changes to UK visa application services. UK visa...
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Changes to New Zealand’s Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
New Zealand’s Post Study Work Visa (PSWV) allows international students to stay and work in New Zealand for up...
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European Commission proposes new online portal for posted worker declarations
The European Commission has proposed to establish a single declaration portal for companies posting workers to provide services in...
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What’s new in global immigration?
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from...
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UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) rollout continues
By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to...
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5 tips for maintaining sponsor compliance amid Home Office crackdown
The number of UK businesses holding a sponsor licence to recruit overseas workers is at an all-time high, despite...
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Singapore Shortage Occupation List updated
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released an updated version of its Shortage Occupation List (SOL), applicable to new...