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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...
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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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New measures set out to reduce net migration
On 24 September 2024, the Home Office announced new measures to reduce historically high levels of net migration to...
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United States immigration updates
The government of the United States has recently implemented the following immigration changes that may impact some applications. Qatar...
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Upcoming changes to work permits in Poland
The Polish government has announced a revised draft law concerning the employment of foreign nationals. The proposed changes will...
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Belgium: New work permit regulations in Brussels
On 1 October 2024, changes to the work permit regulations for non-European nationals take effect in the Brussels Capital...
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New rules for Swedish citizenship
Effective 1 October, changes are being introduced to the rules for citizenship of Sweden. Changes for young people who...
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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 Australia,...
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Is your sponsor licence up to date?
As a licenced sponsor of migrant workers, you are required to keep the details on your sponsor licence up...
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Canada launches new employer-specific work permit under the Innovation Stream
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published details of a new employer-specific work permit under the Innovation Stream of the...