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UK evaluates visa service

The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) is conducting a survey among clients, staff and any interested parties to analyze the work of the visa department.

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Switzerland may join Schengen in December

As reported by Natalya Sizova, regional manager for agency relations in Russia and CIS of the Switzerland Tourism Office, the country plans to enter the Schengen Zone on December 6. This information…

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UAE Diversifies Visa List

According to the Dubai Department of Commercial Marketing and Tourism, from July 29, 2008, a new procedure for issuing entry visas came into effect in the UAE, under which the Department of…

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Laptops may be confiscated upon entry to the United States

According to new rules developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), customs and immigration officers may confiscate laptops and other electronic devices from everyone entering the…

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United Arab Emirates Changes Visa Issuance Procedure

The government of the United Arab Emirates has announced a change in visa policy. Under the new rules, effective July 29, citizens of all countries will be able to enter the Emirates on the basis of…

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Changes in Visa Processing for Nepal

In July of this year, the cost of obtaining and extending visas for visiting Nepal changed. At the border, the fee for a visa valid for up to 15 days is $25, up to 30 days - $40, up to 90 days -…

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China stops issuing business visas

China has suspended the issuance of business visas until September 20, 2008 due to the Olympic Games in the country, writes The Wall Street Journal. The new rule took effect from the beginning of…

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UK introduces points system for issuing visas

Britain from Monday starts issuing visas to highly skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors under a points system that determines the migrant's benefit to the British economy. According to RIA…

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Dubai Investors to Get Short-Term Visa

There is no direct link between purchasing Dubai real estate and obtaining a resident visa. According to Prian.ru, this was stated by the head of Dubai's real estate regulatory authority, Marwan bin…

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European Union approves rules for deporting illegal immigrants

The European Parliament at its session in Strasbourg approved in first reading a draft EU directive introducing common rules for the repatriation of illegal immigrants from third countries.

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SBU Alleges Corruption in Consulates

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is ready to provide facts confirming the existence of corruption schemes in diplomatic institutions during visa processing. As reported by Interfax-Ukraine, this…

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Debtors will not be allowed abroad

Individuals who evade enforcement of a court decision and against whom enforcement documents are being executed by the state enforcement service of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine will be…

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