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...
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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...
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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="United States: Changes to permanent residence and citizenship"/>
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United States: Changes to permanent residence and citizenship
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced changes to the rules for some individuals applying for permanent...
alt="Client success stories from SSW India"/>
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Client success stories from SSW India
When applying for a UK visa from overseas, applicants are often required to submit evidence to support their application,...
alt="MAC’s 5 recommendations to transform the Seasonal Worker visa scheme"/>
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MAC’s 5 recommendations to transform the Seasonal Worker visa scheme
On 16 July 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published a review of the UK’s Seasonal Worker visa scheme,...
alt="Ballots open for Youth Mobility Scheme and India Young Professionals Scheme"/>
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Ballots open for Youth Mobility Scheme and India Young Professionals Scheme
The second ballot for the 2024 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July. 800 places were allocated during the...
alt="Lithuania: Stricter requirements for employment of foreign nationals"/>
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Lithuania: Stricter requirements for employment of foreign nationals
Effective 1 July 2024, foreign nationals arriving in Lithuania using the visa-free regime, national or Schengen visas, or residence...
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="Immigration changes to expect under the new Labour government"/>
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Immigration changes to expect under the new Labour government
Following the Labour party’s landslide victory in last week’s general election, Sir Keir Starmer made his first speech as...
alt="Stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship"/>
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Stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship
Effective 1 October 2024, the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship will be extended from the current five...