US employers have welcomed a ‘major victory’ after research analysts were added to the H1B visa speciality occupation list. Full story, here.
Immigration news
The Home Office has said it will review the EEA Family Permit scheme following a number of complaints from EU nationals. Full story, here.
Travellers from the UK and the EU in most cases cannot travel directly to US, without traveling to another country and waiting fourteen days. Ends 8 November.
The US is reportedly considering adding Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania and Israel to its Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Full report, here.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced that a new Scale-Up Visa will be launched as part of his latest budget. Full report, here.
Travel to UK for tourists and immigrants becomes much cheaper after lateral flow test allowed from Sunday 24 October instead of more expensive PCR test.