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 highlight the following recent updates from...
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alt="Immigration in Numbers: Latest UK visa statistics"/>
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Immigration in Numbers: Latest UK visa statistics
A total of 1.16 million UK visas were granted for work, study or family reasons in the year ending...
alt="UKVI launches new Super Priority Visa service in Hong Kong"/>
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UKVI launches new Super Priority Visa service in Hong Kong
Customers applying for a UK visa from Hong Kong will soon be able to pay for a faster decision...
alt="EU confirms start date for Entry/Exit System (EES)"/>
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EU confirms start date for Entry/Exit System (EES)
The European Commissioner for Home Affairs has confirmed the launch date for the forthcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) as 10...
alt="United States implements ‘Keeping Families Together’ process"/>
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United States implements ‘Keeping Families Together’ process
On 19 August 2024, The Department of Homeland Security announced a Federal Register notice to implement ‘Keeping Families Together’, a process...
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="Labour pauses family visa salary hike"/>
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Labour pauses family visa salary hike
The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has confirmed that the government will freeze the minimum income requirement for Family visas...
alt="More opportunities for Seasonal Workers in New Zealand"/>
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More opportunities for Seasonal Workers in New Zealand
New Zealand is currently facing critical labour shortages in some sectors, and the government recognises that over the coming...
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="UK remains leading destination for Chinese investment in Europe"/>
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UK remains leading destination for Chinese investment in Europe
The UK remains the leading destination for Chinese investment in Europe and is considered a ‘centre for international talent’,...
alt="Updates for employers on transition to eVisas"/>
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Updates for employers on transition to eVisas
The Home Office is currently reaching out to employers and Authorising Officers on sponsor licences to provide more information...
alt="Sharp decline in UK work and study visas following rule changes"/>
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Sharp decline in UK work and study visas following rule changes
The number of foreign nationals applying to come to the UK on work and study visas has fallen by...
alt="Home Secretary orders MAC review of IT and engineering sectors"/>
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Home Secretary orders MAC review of IT and engineering sectors
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has written to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), to commission a review...
alt="United States: Second random selection for H-1B registrations"/>
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United States: Second random selection for H-1B registrations
In March 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for...
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 highlight the following recent updates from...
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...