Ur Jaddou Confirmed as USCIS Director
Ur Jaddou was confirmed by the Senate to be Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Jaddou was the former director of DHS Watch, a project of
Read More »Germany Changes Risk Categories and Removes 10 Countries from the “Virus Variant” List
From August 1, 2021, Germany will streamline the risk categories and remove 10 countries from the “Virus Variant” list. Risk areas will now be classified as
Read More »Kuwait Requires Citizens to be Fully Vaccinated for International Travel
From August 1, Kuwait will require citizens who wish to travel abroad to be fully vaccinated. Key Highlights Exemptions are in place for minors under 16 years old; those with
Read More »Australia Sets 80% Vaccination Rate as Benchmark for Open Borders
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Friday, that 80% of Australia’s adult population would need to be vaccinated before the government would move forward with plans
Read More »DHS Extends TPS Window of Eligibility for Haitian Nationals in the US
Following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the window of eligibility for Haitian nationals and
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Immigrant Food and Gastro-Advocacy
In this week’s episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we welcome Peter Schechter and Téa Ivanovic, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Washington,
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