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EU Settlement Scheme deadline: 1 month to go
30 June 2021 is the last date in which EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can submit an application for...
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alt="Update on UK Visa Application Centres in APAC region"/>
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Update on UK Visa Application Centres in APAC region
Due to local COVID-19 restrictions, priority services at UK Visa Application Centres (VACs) in the Asia Pacific region have...
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New Plan for Immigration: Priorities for 2021-22
On 24 May 2021, the Home Office published its “New Plan for Immigration” strategy statement, setting out the government’s...
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WEBINAR: UK Visa Application Fees
In our latest Immigration Essentials webinar session, SSW Director James Walters and Senior Account Manager Alastair Mason discuss the...
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Denmark Employment Visas
Denmark offers a high standard of living compared to many other countries, and came second in the 2019 World...
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Latest updates in global immigration
With global immigration rules and guidance changing by the day, it is important for businesses and individuals to keep...
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UK Visa Application Centres overseas: Service Update
Due to the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases in India, the government has enforced new restrictions and some business...
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Citizenship by Investment: Austria & Grenada
In recent years the concept of citizenship by investment has been grown and evolved, and it is now a...
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Immigration in Numbers: 2020 statistics revealed
COVID-19 has understandably had a significant impact on UK immigration, with lockdowns and travel bans affecting migrants’ ability to...
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Social distancing rules delay UK visa applications in USA
The Smith Stone Walters immigration team in New York is advising UK visa applicants in the USA to expect...
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What’s new in global immigration?
With global immigration rules and guidance changing by the day, it is important for businesses and individuals to keep...
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US Immigration: The E3 Visa for Australian nationals
The E3 visa is for Australian nationals who wish to work in the United States in a “specialty occupation.”...
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Who is exempt from paying the Immigration Skills Charge?
Any UK organisation sponsoring migrant workers within their business are required to pay set immigration fees to the Home...
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UPDATE: In-person right to work checks now return 21 June
Smith Stone Walters previously reported that the Home Office will be reinstating the requirement for employers to conduct in-person...
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View and prove your immigration status online
When the UK launched its new points-based immigration system in December 2020, the Home Office announced its intention to...
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Frontier Worker Permit for UK: Factsheet
A frontier worker permit relates to an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen who is employed or self-employed in the UK...