Denmark Updates Requirements for Residence Permits for Family Members
Effective September 2, 2023, applications for residence permits for accompanying family members must be supported by documentary evidence that the sponsor in the Faroe
Read More »Greenland Issues New Healthcare Agreement
Effective September 6, a new Health Agreement has taken effect in Greenland, affecting “healthcare persons” (those with a healthcare education) who have been offered
Read More »Bahrain Residency and Work Permits Will be Renewable Abroad
The Bahrain Interior Ministry has announced that residency and work permits will soon be renewable from outside Bahrain. The new service, which applies to foreign nationals
Read More »Hiba Mona Anver Named to “Top Women Leaders of 2023” List by Women We Admire
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading business immigration law firm, is delighted to announce that Hiba Mona Anver, Shareholder and Partner, has been named to the Top
Read More »Egypt Immigration Fees Must be Paid in US Dollars
On August 29, 2023, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued Resolution No. 3326 of 2023 introducing new regulations pertaining to residency application fees of
Read More »Ministry of Manpower releases the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) Employer Guide
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the comprehensive SOL Employer Guide which outlines the specific conditions that candidates need to fulfill to qualify
Read More »State Department Urges US Citizens to Leave Haiti
In a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, the Department of State urged U.S. citizens to leave Haiti as soon as possible, citing that rising gang violence could make
Read More »Taiwan Announces Relaxation of Restrictions for Mainland Chinese Citizens for Business Visits
Effective August 28, 2023, the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has announced a relaxation of the restrictions on visits by Mainland Chinese citizens to Taiwan for
Read More »New Zealand Establishes Ukraine Residence Visa Pathway
A Ukraine Residence Visa pathway is being established for holders of a temporary Special Ukraine Visa who arrive in New Zealand before March 15, 2024. Qualifying individuals
Read More »Finland Consulate General in St. Petersburg to Close
The customer service at the Finnish Consulate General in St Petersburg will close on September 1, 2023. This follows the Russian government’s announcement on July 6, 2023,
Read More »Finland Increases Certain Visa Fees
The Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs has proposed an increase in the fees for certain services provided by Finland’s missions abroad and the Ministry for Foreign
Read More »Belgium Updates Shortage Occupations List
The new list of shortage occupations in the Flanders region will take effect on September 1, 2023. If an occupation appears on the list of shortage occupations, there is no
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