Immigration Law & Policies

Brexit: The White Paper on Immigration

It’s 2019, which means only one thing: it’s the ‘Year of Brexit’! With the UK’s exit from the EU due to be initiated in a matter of months without an agreed deal, concerns are mounting about some of the bigger questions for which the government has yet to provide answers. One of the key concerns is the stability of the future for EU students and academics moving to the UK post-Brexit. UK universities are warning the government that the uncertainty of Brexit and the looming possibility of a no-deal could constitute one of the biggest threats ever faced by the sector.

Back By Popular Demand

In last years’ Christmas immigration blog ‘Santa’s Visa Situation’, Alchemy focused on the immigration practicalities of Santa’s journey throughout the EU, Canada, US, Russia and The Middle East: http://www.immigrationjobs.com/blog/santas-visa-situation 

This year we are looking at some of Santa’s other regular delivery destinations....

Immigration is an ever-changing industry. Changes are implemented for a multitude of reasons, commonly; economic changes, demand of visa applications, technology upgrades and broader government policies or laws. The frequency of the changes means it can be challenging to stay up to date. Here is a brief summary of some recent changes within the APAC region...

I recently attended the Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Symposium in Seattle, WA where I had the opportunity to attend the Government Affairs Immigration Forum, with around 100 Global Mobility and Immigration professionals.

Talking through the challenges

Alchemy has recently been exploring both the advantages and challenges to Immigration and Mobility outside of Europe. This blog focuses on the more challenging aspects, which is particularly relevant in light of the UK’s Brexit situation. To gain a broader world view I have been lucky enough to correspond with industry experts Kent O’Neil (Global Legal Analyst, Newland Chase, North Carolina) and Roberto Vale (Vice-President, Account Management Asia Pacific and Middle East at SIRVA, Singapore).

Back in December 2017, the Home Office announced that the British passport will be returning to the ‘iconic’ navy blue post-Brexit. This will replace the burgundy that has been around since the 1980’s and is widely used by member countries of the EU. 

Who are the Windrush Generation?

The term ‘Windrush Generation’ has been widely adopted to refer to migrants that entered the UK between 1948 – 1971. Following the aftermath of World War II, families from Jamaica and other various Caribbean countries boarded the passenger liner ‘Empire Windrush’ and journeyed to Tilbury Docks in Essex. This influx of migrants jumpstarted a trend of migration, with more and more individuals travelling to the UK to assist in rebuilding post-war Britain. These migrants were invited by the British government, with the intention that they would help solve the issues surrounding labour shortages at the time; workers were required to rebuild roads, care for the sick and injured, and to assist with other state services as required. With approximately 500 passengers, the Windrush liner therefore offered a substantial opportunity to address workforce issues at the time.

Alchemy discusses with Kent O’Neil, Knowledge Management Specialist at Newland Chase: http://newlandchase.com/