Australia Plans to Reopen International Borders
On Friday, October 1, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans for the country to safely reopen to the rest of the world. Earlier this summer, the
Read More »New Zealand Introduces a New 2021 Resident Visa
On September 30, 2021, the New Zealand government announced a new one-off residence visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand. Some
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About America’s History and Approach to Refugee Resettlement
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Dr. E. Kyle Romero, a visiting professor of history at Loyola University Maryland. Romero teaches U.S. foreign
Read More »Croatia Joins US Visa Waiver Program
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have designated Croatia as a new participant in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). From December 1, 2021, the
Read More »Biden Administration Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Preserve and Fortify DACA
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood
Read More »Immigration Nerds Review the Week in Immigration
This week (September 19 – 24) was dominated by a flurry of headlines centered around the creation of new standards, unfulfilled policy promises, and government agency
Read More »NZ Extends Quarantine-Free Travel Suspension
On Friday, September 17, New Zealand extended its quarantine-free travel suspension with Australia for an additional 8 weeks. The suspension on July 23 pushed pause on the
Read More »Spotlight on Singapore: The Transition to Living with an “Endemic”
Foreign labor has long been a hot-button issue in Singapore, and uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased employment worries among locals as the city-state
Read More »The US Extends Land Border Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US government has extended the current land border restrictions for nonessential travel with neighbors Canada and Mexico through October 21, 2021. Broadly, the
Read More »Singapore Issues New Public Health Measures for International Travelers
The Singaporean government has issued new public health control measures for international travelers arriving from September 22, 2021, 2359h. Pass holders born in 2018 or
Read More »Chile Updates Requirements for International Arrivals
The Chilean government has issued new requirements for travel into Chile. The changes announced on Sunday, September 19, will go into effect on October 1. Entry: Chileans and
Read More »Canada Prepares to Reopen to Travel from India
Transport Canada announced an extension of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until
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