Immigration news

Global jobs site, Indeed, says that interest in Irish immigration among UK-based workers from EU Countries and other Countries is growing. Data collected by Indeed indicates that hundreds of thousands of Britain’s labour force are seeking employment opportunities abroad, including Ireland. The spike in international job searches has been attributed to concerns over Brexit.   Due to the likelihood of greater restrictions on EU and EEA citizens working in the UK after Brexit they are looking at alternatives.

There are several routes a foreign investor can take to switch from a US E2 visa to a green card (permanent residence). Investors should be aware that becoming a permanent resident in the US means taxation on worldwide income. However, provided that investors have a sound tax plan in place, problems can be avoided.  Appliying for an E2 visa can be complicaed as you need to both apply for E2 Treaty Investor registration and an E2 visa.

Citizenship applications for the Caribbean island of Grenada have boomed in the last three years. Reports have emerged that Grenada’s citizenship by investment program, introduced in 2014, is being used to fast-track US E2 visa applications.

US Republican Congressman John Rutherford has filed a bill that could allow job creators, who have been in the US on an E2 treaty investor visa for more than 10 years, to apply for legal permanent residence. A press release issued by Rutherford’s office confirmed that the bill, H.R. 3265, has been filed.

Plans to station armed US immigration enforcement officers at UK airports could result in higher air fares and additional security checks for British holidaymakers heading to America, as well as those travelling to the US on visas such as the E2 Treaty Investor, L1 visa, or Green Cards. Transatlantic passengers face immigration pre-clearance checks before boarding a flight, with the new procedures currently being discussed by Washington and Whitehall officials.

Despite a manifesto that calls for an almost complete stop to immigration, Britain First – a far-right-political party in the UK – is actively looking to recruit Polish immigrants. Although the group has no elected officials at any level of government, they have amassed 1.9 million likes on Facebook – more than any other political party in the country.