Changes to Skilled Occupation Lists
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.
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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 18 March 2019
March 18, 2019
The latest vital immigration news and updates from around the globe in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.
AUSTRALIA: Immigration Developments for Employers
DENMARK: New Procedure for EU National Immigration Applications
Effective 1 April 2019, immigration applications by EU nationals will be handled by the Danish Agency of International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). Currently, these cases are handled by the State Administration (RSA).
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New Long-Term Visas [Updated 13 March 2019]
On 11 March 2019, the UAE cabinet approved the regulatory framework for the issuance of five and ten-year visas. Previously, residence visas were only valid for up to a maximum of three years
FRANCE: New Temporary Residence Permit for Talent Passport 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.
UNITED KINGDOM: New Immigration and Nationality Fees
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has published updated fees, which come into effect on 29 March 2019.
