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UK immigration could clamp down on Tier 2 intra-company transfer visas UK employers and the British Chambers of Commerce are urging ministers not to reduce the number of migrant workers allowed into the UK via the intra-company transfer (ICT) route.…
Travelling to Guam and the Northern Marianas (Saipan) The Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program allows certain passport holders to travel to Guam and Saipan without a visa. Participating countries / geographic areas: Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong (holders of BNO passport and HKSAR…
The “Malaysia, My Second Home” programme, formerly known as Silver Hair programme, is an initiative of the Malaysian Government to offer expatriates from all over the world who fulfil certain criteria, to stay in Malaysia as long as possible on…
I moved to Hong Kong from Australia and my employer sponsored my employment visa. My employer has just informed me that my position is being eliminated and my employment will be terminated in a month. What happens to my visa…
Part of Common Law is that constitution be subject to legislative refinement: Judge The High Court on Wednesday heard arguments that the government does not retain the power to define the Basic Law, or to make provisions violating its articles,…
By Ed Flanagan, NBC News BEIJING – Earlier this week my colleagues Adrienne Mong and Bo Gu reported on the growing issue of mainland Chinese women crossing the border into Hong Kong to give birth and the subsequent tension that…
South China Morning Post The government on Tuesday began its bid to overturn a landmark court ruling that gives foreign domestic helpers the controversial right to apply for permanent residence in Hong Kong.In the Court of Appeal, lawyers for the…
Canada is a very popular destination for Indian immigrants. An increasing number of Indians are immigrating to Canada to attend university and work in skilled professions. Many emigrate to Canada under permanent immigration programs. Others who do not qualify for…
UK immigration has announced new measures to make it easier for foreign students who have shown entrepreneurial flair while studying for their UK university degrees to remain in the UK following graduation. The new measures, announced by Immigration Minister Damian…
Following is a summary of the Immigration Department's major activities delivered by the Director of Immigration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, at the department's year-end briefing 2011 today (January 20): The year 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of the Immigration Department. "Devoted…