US | State Department to Pilot a Domestic Visa Renewal
The State Department will pilot a program later this year allowing H and L visa holders to renew their visas in the US. Currently, they are required to travel abroad to
Read More »Canada | Expanding Work Permit Program for Eligible Hong Kong Residents
Canada is extending the deadline to apply and expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten years from a post-secondary learning
Read More »Singapore | COVID-Related Border Measures Ending Feb. 13
Singapore will suspend all COVID-19 border measures from Monday, February 13. The country will also remove almost all other COVID-19-related restrictions, including requiring
Read More »Japan to Allow Visa-Free Travel for Qatar
From April 2, 2023, Qater nationals will be able to travel to Japan visa-free for up to 30 days. According to sources, the visa-free travel provision will apply to visitors
Read More »Ireland and US to Extend the Working Holiday/Intern Work Travel Program
On January 27, US and Irish authorities signed a statement of intent to extend for five years the US-Ireland Working Holiday/Intern Work and Travel Program. The program
Read More »Finland | Ukrainians Permitted to Apply for a Home Municipality After 1 Year
Ukrainian foreign nationals who are in Finland due to the war in Ukraine can apply for a home municipality after staying in Finland for one year. According to the Finnish
Read More »EIG in the News: Tech Layoffs Hit H1B Visa Workers Hard
By Te-Ping Chen When she lost her job at Google last month, Jingjing Tan started worrying about her dog, an energetic, 75-pound German shepherd. As a foreign worker living
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