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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 general updates from...
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Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules published
On 10 September 2021, the Home Office published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules document, outlining upcoming...
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Hiring an international graduate: 3 benefits for employers
As the UK economy begins to recover from the pandemic, much has been reported in the media around labour...
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Home Office ‘Sponsorship Roadmap’ sets out future reforms
The Home Office has published a new ‘Sponsorship Roadmap’ document which sets out key reforms the government intends to...
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Global Immigration News: COVID-19 travel updates
Immigration rules, particularly travel and entry rules in relation to COVID-19 restrictions, are subject to constant change in countries...
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Immigration in Numbers: Latest statistics released
Last week, the Home Office published its official immigration statistics for the year ending June 2021. These figures on...
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What is a European A1 certificate?
An A1 certificate is a form used to confirm the country in which an employee or visitor currently pays...
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65,000 Hong Kong nationals apply for BNO visa
Almost 65,000 Hong Kong citizens submitted an application to the UK’s British National (Overseas) visa route in the first...
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Webinar: 6 tips for Visit Visa success
A Standard Visitor Visa allows foreign nationals to come to the UK for tourism purposes or to carry out...
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Webinar: The UK’s Frontier Worker Permit
A UK Frontier Worker is an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen who is employed or self-employed in the UK but...
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Webinar: 3 work visa categories explained
Under the UK’s points-based immigration system, there are several work visa categories which allow foreign nationals to come to...
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Service update on UK VACs in India
As the impacts of the pandemic continue, many UK Visa Application Centres (VACs) overseas are still running at a...
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Moving to Europe with a start-up
Several European countries offer start-up visas that incentivise non-European tech industry employees and the founders of those start-ups to...
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Can I work in the UK on a student visa?
Under the UK’s points-based immigration system, most foreign nationals wishing to study in the UK must apply for a...
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Ask the Home Office to check your immigration status is correct
In order to legally work in the UK, rent property and access certain benefits and services, you may need...
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Country Guide: The Netherlands
Before working in the Netherlands, nationals of certain countries may be required to apply for a visa. In this...