EU to Propose Asylum for Refugees from Ukraine
On Sunday afternoon, German Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser tweeted about the first of its kind proposal from the EU Commission that all 27 EU Member States offer
Read More »Czech Republic Maintains Color-Coded System, Makes Exemptions for Ukraine
The Czech Republic’s authorities have announced that Malta will now be placed on its red list, and the color-coded system for foreign travelers will remain in effect
Read More »Greece Expands Testing Requirement Exemption
The Government of Greece announced that travelers from the European Union and Schengen Area, the UK and other non-EU countries that have joined the EU Digital Covid
Read More »World Responds to Russian Invasion of Ukraine with Sanctions and Humanitarian Efforts
In the early hours of Thursday, February 24, Russian forces launched a series of missile attacks on Ukraine. As a result, Ukraine has closed its airspace for civilian
Read More »The Immigration Nerds Talk About Black History, and the Immigrant Experience
As Black History Month comes to an end, the Immigration Nerds examine the Black and immigrant experience. Host Ian Gaines and Kahn Branch, a corporate immigration legal
Read More »Singapore Increases Minimum Qualifying Salaries for EP and S Applicant
The minimum qualifying salaries for new Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass applicants will rise by S$500 from September. Key Changes The minimum qualifying salary for new EP
Read More »USCIS Launches H-2A Data Hub
On Friday, February 25, 2022, the USCIS launched an H-2A Employer Data Hub to provide information to the public on employers or agents petitioning for H-2A workers. The H-2A
Read More »Israel to Reopen Borders from March 1
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the ministers of Health and Tourism announced that the country would reopen as of March 1. Key Changes As of March 1, 2022:
Read More »Norway Lifts Health-Related Travel Rules
On February 18, 2022, Norwegian authorities announced that it would lift all health-related entry rules due to COVID-19. The statutory requirement to obtain a negative test
Read More »Switzerland Lifts Health-Related Travel Requirements
On February 16, the Government of Switzerland announced it would lift the health-related measures for travelers entering the country. Travelers will no longer need to provide
Read More »Singapore Restores and Expands VTL Program
The Government of Singapore announced it would restore and expand the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) quotas. Key Changes A new VTL with Hong Kong and the previously deferred
Read More »Biden Administration Restores Historical Understanding of ‘Public Charge’
On Thursday, February 17, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The
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