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Indians Visiting the UAE Under Visa-On-Arrival Cannot Change Status

October 10, 2019
With effect from November 2017, Indian nationals visiting the UAE under a 14-day visa-on-arrival cannot change their status to another visa type while in the UAE.  Those who wish to change their visa type after they have entered the UAE under a visa-on-arrival need to exit and re-enter the UAE under the appropriate visa type....
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Ten-Year Bar for Australian Visa Applicants Providing False Information

October 10, 2019
The Australian Government has introduced new rules that bar visa applicants from entering Australia for ten years if they provide false or misleading information in their visa applications or indulge in visa fraud. The new rules will be effective from November 18, 2017 vide proclamation of the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measure No. 4) Regulations...
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NRIs, PIOs and OCIs – are not required to Link Bank Account, PAN with Aadhaar

October 10, 2019
Good news for all Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). The UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) elucidated that as most NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs are not eligible to enroll for Aadhaar, therefore, are not required to link bank account and PAN with Aadhaar. Linking of bank accounts...
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Oct

Government of UK Doubles Issue of Tier-1 Exceptional Talent Visas

October 10, 2019
As part of the UK government’s ongoing reforms to welcome talented people from across the globe, Prime Minister Theresa May, has announced to double the number of visas offered annually through the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visas from 1,000 to 2,000 to the non -EU nationals. The visa will be made available to individuals who...
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Oct

Government of UK to Freeze Bank Accounts of Illegal Immigrants

October 10, 2019
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that effective January 2018, banks and building societies in Britain will carry out UK visa status checks on over 70 million current accounts. The UK Government plans to freeze bank accounts of those who have stayed in the UK beyond the duration stipulated on their visas. The plan...
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Gratuity Ceiling Limit Increased for Private and Public-Sector Employees

October 10, 2019
With the introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament, there is an increase in the ceiling limit of gratuity for employees in private and public sector, at par with the central government employees. Gratuity is a social security benefit received by an employee from an employer at end of employment....
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Oct

LawQuest Listed amongst the 10 Most Valuable Law Firms in 2017

October 10, 2019
LawQuest was listed by Insights Success amongst “The 10 Most Valuable Law Firms in 2017”. 
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Oct

Lack of Interest in Partner’s Religious Life Is Not a Ground for Denying ‘Partner Visa’: Federal Court of Australia

October 10, 2019
Recently, the Federal Court of Australia adjudicated upon a very important question in light of the worldwide increase in the number of immigrants, and the growing number of cross-cultural marriages: is a Partner Visa applicant’s lack of interest in the religious affairs of the sponsoring partner a ground for denial of Partner Visa? The question...
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Oct

India-Russia Pact on Visa-Free Entry of Flight Crew

October 10, 2019
On November 21, 2017, an official of the Home Ministry revealed that India and Russia have signed a pact for permitting visa-free arrival of flight crew of chartered and scheduled flights between the two countries. As per the estimates of the Home Ministry, approximately 1,200 scheduled flights operate between India and Russia annually.  Moreover, it...
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Oct

Saudi Arabia to introduce Tourist Visas from 2018

October 10, 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will start issuing Tourist Visas to foreign nationals from 2018. As stated by the Head of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Natural Heritage, Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the aim of the measure is to attract travelers to the nation. The decision has been made...
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