Dmitri Nikolaenko has produced a Report on the consequences of Brexit for Uk citizens working in Latvia. The Report explains the procedure for acquiring a residence permit and work permit in Latvia.
To read the full Report click on the following link:-
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https://www.njordlaw.com/brexit-and-eu-employees-eng/

Anne O’Donoghue reports that the following new regional visas have recently been announced:

1.    Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional(Provisional) visa: for people sponsored by an employer in regional Australia. 9000 places have been allocated for this visa and almost 700 occupations are eligible.

2.    Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: for people who are nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia. 14000 places have been allocated for this visa and there are over 500 eligible occupations

The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, David Coleman said the Federal Government is working to address the skills needs of regional Australia. He recently stated, “The Morrison Government is working to support the growth of regions and match our migration program with labour market needs, particularly in regional Australia”

More information on these new Visas and other recent changes in Australian Immigration Law can be found via the following links:-

skilled_visa_enews_-_special_edition_march_2019.pdf

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/kalgoorlie-boulder-secures-dama.aspx

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/new-migration-agreements-to-benefit-south-australia.aspx

​Sergio Karas spoke on Thursday, 28 March 2019, at Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston, TX, on the topic of the USMCA ( United States, Mexico, Canada Free Trade Agreement). The event was sponsored by the State Bar of Texas International Law Section.
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Details of the event and the full panel of speakers can be found at:-

https://ilstexas.org/31st-annual-institute/

Karl Waheed reports that the French government issued a decree on 2 April 2019 implementing Ordinance No. 2019-76 of 6 February 2019, which specifies the conditions for issuing residence permits to British nationals in order to continue their stay and professional activity in France after the Brexit date, in the event of no exit agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
The principle conditions of issuance of the residence permits to British nationals and their family members are as follows:-
​1. A transition period of 12 months - UK nationals and family members continuing their stay and professional activities beyond the Brexit date may do so for a maximum period of 12 months after the Brexit date. During this transition period they do not need to be in possession of a residence permit.

2. Residence permit application to be requested within 6 months following the Brexit - The UK nationals who wish to remain in France beyond this transition period will have 6 months after the Brexit date to apply for one of the appropriate residence permits.

3. The decree details the documents that UK nationals and their family members will provide in support of their application according to the appropriate residence permit they are eligible to.

4. The amount of the tax due for the issuance of a residence permit is reduced to 100 euros for British nationals and their family members instead of 269 euros applicable to third country nationals.


Full details can be viewed by clicking the link below and choosing News/Newsletters/ Client alert, 4 April 2019. Here you can also find the Client alert, 13 February 2019, which provides additional details of Ordonnance n° 2019-76 of 6 February 2019 outlining various measures relating to entry, stay, social rights and professional activity.
https://www.karlwaheed.fr/en/


The last provisions of the law of 10 September 2018 on residence and integration entered into force on 1 March 2019.
These provisions include:-

1. Measures concerning ICT seconded employees and ICT trainees ( intra-group mobility)


2. Transposition of the EU 2016/801 Student/Researcher Directive, adopted on 11 May 2016


3. Creation of a multi-year residence permit entitled “mobility program” for students and researchers


4. Enlargement and security of residence cards “ Passport Talent”


5. Provisions relating to family immigration


6. Extension of rights of a four year residence permit


Full details can be viewed by clicking the link below and choosing News/Newsletters/ Client alert, 18 March 2019.
https://www.karlwaheed.fr/en/