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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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100 days of 2022: SSW success stories so far
With the first 100 days of 2022 now behind us, the Smith Stone Walters team have been celebrating this...
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SSW’s tree planting project is taking root!
Towards the end of last year, Smith Stone Walters embarked on a new mission to become a climate positive...
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Can I study in the UK under the Ukraine visa schemes?
In response to the war in Ukraine, the UK government has launched two bespoke immigration routes for Ukrainian nationals...
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New UK visa fees from 6 April 2022
The Home Office released an updated list of immigration and nationality fees yesterday (6 April 2022) which includes price...
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REMINDER: New rules for right to work checks from today
As Smith Stone Walters previously reported, the Home Office has introduced some significant changes to the way employers carry...
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US Immigration: H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the...
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Global immigration news round-up
This week, the SSW Global Immigration team would like to highlight the following updates from Canada, Israel and South...
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Global Business Mobility route transitional arrangements
On Monday 11 April, the UK’s new Global Business Mobility visa routes will open to applications. This new ‘umbrella...
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Ask for an administrative review if your UK visa is refused
When you apply for a UK visa, your application will be carefully considered by Home Office caseworkers, whose role...
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Statement of Changes: Ukraine visa schemes formally introduced
The Home Office published a new Statement of Changes yesterday (29 March 2022) which formally incorporates new visa routes...
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Latest updates in global immigration
This week, the SSW Global Immigration team would like to highlight the following updates from Australia, Italy and Ireland....
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Key factors to consider when developing a Global Mobility Policy
A Global Mobility policy is your organisation’s internal set of guidelines which govern the international movement of your assignees....
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What is an S1 certificate?
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a fee that most migrants are required to pay when applying for certain...
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Upcoming changes to Right to Work checks
Last week, the Home Office updated the ‘An Employer’s Guide to Right to Work Checks’ guidance to reflect changes...
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Updates to the Ukraine Family Scheme
The Home Office announced this week that from Tuesday 15 March, those applying for the Ukraine Family Scheme from...