By Alexandra Demeure 30 March 2022 In International News
Since Brexit and the new immigration system launched at the time, the British authorities regularly adjust the legislation to meet businesses’ needs for flexibility whilst keeping control of the conditions and volume. In this context, the UK Government announced mid-March a wave of changes, including
By Alexandra Demeure 21 March 2022 In International News
Two years after Malaysia closed its borders on March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced that the country will reopen fully on April 1st, 2022. Beginning April 1st, foreigners entering Malaysia with valid travel documents do not need to undergo quarantine, so long
By Alexandra Demeure 7 March 2022 In France news
In order to facilitate the arrival on European soil of Ukrainians fleeing their country further to the Russian military invasion, the European authorities activated the European Temporary Protection system on March 3, 2022. Created in 2001 by Directive 2001/55/EC but never activated until today, the aim
By Alexandra Demeure 16 February 2022 In International News
The South African Critical Skills Work Visa is a work visa for foreigners who possess essential skills or qualifications in business sectors that contribute to the growth and maintenance of the South African economy, but who lack South African workforce. Sectors identified include agriculture, architecture,
By Alexandra Demeure 10 February 2022 In France news
“La French Tech is the French movement of start-ups”. This is how the initiative launched in 2013 by the French authorities is defined. This label aims at developing the attractiveness of France for start-ups, promote the emergence of promising start-ups and give them the means to
By Alexandra Demeure 21 January 2022 In International News
Brexit obviously marked a major change in UK immigration. Legislation had to be adjusted to the new situation to make sure the UK was still attractive to foreign workers. Whilst some situations are still complex to handle (for instance when it comes to service provision to
By Alexandra Demeure 21 January 2022 In International News
US visa applicants are used to it. To get a US visa, one must typically present to the local consular post for an interview with a US immigration officer. That often causes some sort of anxiety as applicants are afraid of putting a foot wrong
By Alexandra Demeure 20 January 2022 In International News
Back in 2020 and to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Vietnamese authorities implemented the requirement for an entry permit for all foreigners, including foreign residents in Vietnam holding a valid residence permit. . This resulted in long and heavy processes and constituted
By Alexandra Demeure 7 January 2022 In International News
Malaysian immigration process consists in getting approval on a Long Term Pass application, then enter the country and transform that into a residence card. . Prior to 28 December 2021, some nationalities (such as the USA, EU countries, Japan, South Korea) where exempted from visa
By Alexandra Demeure 8 November 2021 In International News
This Monday, November 8, 2021, the United States reopen land and air borders to all travelers vaccinated against Covid-19. . This marks the end of 18 months of restrictions, after the Spring 2020 Proclamations that closed borders to travelers from the Schengen Area, the United
