On 11 March 2019, new legislative instruments, listing the skilled occupations that are relevant if applying for a number of skilled visas, came into effect.
AUSTRALIA – Immigration Developments for Employers
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UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has published updated fees, which come into effect on 29 March 2019.
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UNITED KINGDOM – New Immigration and Nationality Fees
This alert was prepared with information provided by Newland Chase.
COLOMBIA – Venezuelan Nationals Can Enter with Expired Passports
Effective immediately, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will allow entry, transit and departure of Venezuelan nationals holding expired or soon-to-expire passports.
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This alert was prepared with information provided by Brigard Urrutia.
BREXIT – No-Deal Brexit Measures for UK Nationals in the EU
If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on 29 March 2019 (or later, after an extension of the Article 50 period) without a ratified withdrawal agreement, then UK nationals will become third-country (non-EU) nationals immediately.
Please also see our broader examination of the possible Brexit outcomes for both UK and EU citizens.
Here we examine the latest measures established or proposed to manage UK nationals in the EU in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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BREXIT – No-Deal Brexit Measures for UK Nationals in the EU
This alert was prepared with information provided by Newland Chase and partners.
FRANCE – New Temporary Residence Permit for Talent Passport Visa Holders
Effective 1 March 2019, talent passport (“passeport talent”) applicants who have been issued a three-month D visa will now be issued a six-month temporary residence permit (“Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour” or APS) on application for an initial residence permit, post arrival in France.
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FRANCE – New Temporary Residence Permit for Talent Passport Visa Holders
This alert was prepared with information provided by APRO Consulting.
SWITZERLAND – New National Salary Calculation Tool for Seconded Workers
On 5 March 2019, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published a new national salary calculation tool that all cantonal labour authorities must now use when conducting remuneration checks to verify the work conditions of seconded workers (temporary intra company transferees or workers posted at a client site to fulfil a service contract).
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SWITZERLAND – New National Salary Calculation Tool for Seconded Workers
This alert was prepared with information provided by Newland Chase.
UNITED KINGDOM – Home Office Introduces New Start-up and Innovator Categories, Reforms Tier 1 (Investor) Category, Amends EU Settlement Scheme
On 7 March 2019, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, introducing new Start-up and Innovator categories and making reforms to the Tier 1 (Investor) category.
The Statement also makes changes to the scope and application process of the EU Settlement Scheme.
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