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In the week before EU enlargement to 25 members, European migration policy has experienced many important changes, especially from the UK side. In this edition of Workpermit.com News, you will also find new information on US visa petition fees, the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Scheme, and on changes to HSMP waiting times. This month also saw an increase to the Australian Skilled Migration category passmark. Please click on the links below to read more! We hope that you find this edition of Workpermit.com News both interesting and informative!
28 April 2004
With the EU enlargement date looming, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans to review UK immigration policy. Quotas would be reduced under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) intended for low-skilled workers.
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23 April 2004
The Home Office HSMP Team estimates that complete applications submitted with full supporting evidence will take at least 12 weeks from the date of receipt to be considered.
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14 April 2004
From 1 May anyone from the eight accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe will have to register with the Home Office when they take up a job and begin working. The Scheme is intended to remain in place for five years, pending a review after two years.
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27 April 2004
New EU member states will not enjoy visa-free travel to the USA anytime soon unlike the "old" EU member states.
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16 April 2004
From 30 April 2004 new US visa application and petition fees announced.
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1 April 2004
The Australian Government announced an increase in the pass mark for the General Skilled-Independent visa category for migration to Australia from 115 to 120 points.
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27 April 2004
The NZIS has announced a new Working Holiday Scheme that allows young citizens of the United States to travel to New Zealand to holiday and work to supplement their travel for a period of up to 12 months.
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