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Immigration newsletter - August 2004

Welcome to the August 2004 edition of workpermit.com News!

As the summer draws to a close and governments around the World return from their holidays, immigration workers gear up for what promises to be a busy rest of the year. Despite the holiday period, various new announcements have been made by the UK Home Office concerning the controversial English language regulations for naturalisation applications, and the USCIS has kept busy as well. This edition of workpermit.com News covers the new English requirements in detail, various new USCIS regulations, and looks at the influx of workers into Ireland. Please visit the links below to read more on these developments in global immigration law! We hope that you find this edition of workpermit.com News interesting and informative, and the workpermit.com staff hope that you have all had a relaxing summer!

Please also take a moment this month to visit our new and improved Employment Centre for both job seekers and employers!


UK - Further details on English language requirements for UK naturalisation

26 August 2004
The Home Office has released detailed guidance notes concerning the new requirement for naturalisation applicants to provide evidence of sufficient knowledge of the English language when making an application for citizenship... more »

UK - Immigration rules amended for ministers of religion

23 August 2004
The IND has announced that from 23 August anyone applying for entry clearance to the UK as a Minister of Religion will need to provide evidence that they speak English... more »

UK - HSMP processing times at Home Office - notice

23 August 2004
As of 23 August, the Home Office is processing applications received on 5 April. It is expected that this week they will process applications received a few days after 5 April. For information on number of applications received, please see the relevant discussion on our Immigration Board... more »

US - A one-year extension for biometric passport Issuance

9 August 2004
US State Department announced a one-year extension for Biometric Passport Issuance by Visa Waiver Program Countries... more »

New USCIS regulation to extend validity of EAD

4 August 2004
In an effort to improve customer support and save millions of dollars, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began on Aug. 4 authorizing examiners to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for periods of more than one year...

USCIS announces change in photo requirements for visa applicants

2 August 2004
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, announced Aug. 2 it was changing the photo requirements for all visa applicants to the United States... more »

Sharp increase of new EU workers to Ireland

24 August 2004
The Irish government released figures earlier this month that show that there has been a sharp rise in the number of workers from new EU member states seeking work in Ireland since 1 May 2004... more »


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