alt="UK visit visa guidance updated"/>
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UK visit visa guidance updated
The Home Office has recently updated its guidance for caseworkers on the UK’s visitor route. The document is intended...
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alt="UK visit visa guidance updated"/>
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alt="A DOUBLE SERVING OF IMMIGRATION RULE CHANGES"/>
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A DOUBLE SERVING OF IMMIGRATION RULE CHANGES
Two new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules have been published this week by the Home Office. The 36-page...
alt="Significant increases in immigration fees announced by Home Office"/>
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Significant increases in immigration fees announced by Home Office
The UK government has announced significant increases in immigration fees, as part of its plan to fund pay increases...
alt="17 EU countries sign new social security agreement for cross-border teleworkers"/>
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17 EU countries sign new social security agreement for cross-border teleworkers
On 1 July 2023, a new Framework Agreement on social security for cross-border telework, signed by 17 European countries,...
alt="New requirement for SMS Level 1 users"/>
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New requirement for SMS Level 1 users
The Home Office has recently updated its Sponsorship Management System (SMS) manual to include a new requirement for some...
alt="What’s new in global immigration?"/>
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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...
alt="Australia extends Working Holiday visa age limit to 35"/>
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Australia extends Working Holiday visa age limit to 35
Recent visa changes mean it is now easier for young British nationals to live and work in Australia. A...
alt="How Germany plans to attract more workers by reforming the Skilled Immigration Act"/>
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How Germany plans to attract more workers by reforming the Skilled Immigration Act
On 23 June 2023, the German parliament approved a new law which reforms the Skilled Immigration Act. The Act...
alt="Global immigration news round-up"/>
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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...
alt="Study in Canada: SSW’s Admissions and Immigration Service"/>
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Study in Canada: SSW’s Admissions and Immigration Service
For many years, Canada has remained a top destination of choice for international students looking to study abroad. In...
alt="Canada announces new immigration stream for health workers"/>
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Canada announces new immigration stream for health workers
Like many countries worldwide, Canada is currently facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers in several key sectors, particularly...
alt="Latest updates in global immigration"/>
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Latest updates in global immigration
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to share the following recent updates from...
alt="Important changes to the sponsor licence priority service from 21 June"/>
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Important changes to the sponsor licence priority service from 21 June
From 21 June 2023, the Home Office is introducing some changes to the pre-licence priority service for organisations applying...
alt="EU moves forward with plans to digitalise Schengen visa process"/>
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EU moves forward with plans to digitalise Schengen visa process
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have provisionally agreed on rules to digitalise the Schengen visa...
alt="What’s new in global immigration?"/>
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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...
alt="Global immigration news round-up"/>
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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...