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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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UK student visa applications fall by 16%
New figures released by the Home Office this month show a 16% drop in the number of international students...
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Government announces 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas for 2025
The UK government has announced that a total of 45,000 visas will be available to temporary workers in 2025...
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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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Will the UK and the EU ever agree on Youth Mobility Scheme proposals?
Earlier this year, the UK government rejected an invitation from the European Union (EU) to enter into negotiations for...
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Ireland: IRP Registration, Minimum Wage Increase & Holiday Season Travel
Following months of significant changes in the Irish Immigration Process, further changes and the impact of each of these...
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Posting workers to Germany under International Staff Exchange
For internationally active companies or globally operating groups, it may be necessary from time to time to move personnel...
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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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EU delays launch of Entry / Exit System (EES) but accepts new digital travel proposals
At a meeting of EU interior ministers on 10 October, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced that the planned...
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Applying for a Defined Certificate of Sponsorship (DCoS)
Before a foreign national can apply for a visa to work in the UK, they must usually obtain a...
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Changes to UK visa application services
The UK government has provided more information for applicants on upcoming changes to its visa application services. UK visa...
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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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UK eVisa rollout: Your questions answered
The government is urging all those across the UK who use a physical immigration document to take immediate action...
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Secure your place on our next free webinar!
There is still time to secure your free place on Smith Stone Walters’ upcoming webinar in partnership with Expat...
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Finland: Longer period of residence required for citizenship
Effective 1 October 2024, Finland’s Citizenship Act has been amended so that the period of residence required for Finnish...
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Canada: Expressions of Interest required for new foreign workers in Alberta
The province of Alberta in Canada has recently introduced changes to the application process for foreign workers under the...