UK Transition to e-Visas
In advance of the UK’s transition to an eVisa, individuals with physical immigration documents such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) will need to apply for an
Read More »Romania Changes Work Immigration Rules
Effective March 22, 2024, an Emergency Ordinance no. 25/2024 introduced changes to Romania’s immigration law to transpose the decision (EU) 2024/210 on the full
Read More »Mexico Requires Visa for Peruvian Nationals as Peru Resumes Visa Exemption for Mexican Nationals
On April 10, 2024, the Peruvian government issued a Supreme Decree resuming the tourist and business via exemption for Mexican nationals which had been suspended by a
Read More »Germany to Digitize Passport and ID Procedures
The government of Germany has adopted amendments to the passport and identity card administration regulations to simplify and digitize these procedures. The amending
Read More »Brazil Visa Requirements for US, Canada, and Australia In Effect from April 2025
Effective midnight on April 10, 2025, a visa will be required for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia to travel to Brazil, regardless of the purpose of
Read More »USCIS Adopts DOL Definition of “Science or Art”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance (PDF, 321.14 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition of
Read More »May 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other), China and India remain unchanged. USCIS has indicated they will accept
Read More »Italy Launches Digital Nomad Visa
From April 5, 2024, the Italian Digital Nomad Visa and Digital Nomad Immigration Permit (permesso di soggiorno) is available for applicants. The visa is open to remote
Read More »Spain Ends Golden Visa Program
Spain will end it’s Golden Visa program, which allowed non-EU nationals to obtain a visa through property investments. Individuals who invested at least 500,000 euros
Read More »DHS Publishes Final Rule to Remove Obsolete Procedures for the F, J, and M Nonimmigrants
On April 2, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register, Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J,
Read More »Jobs and Skills Australia to Develop New Core Skills Occupations List
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has tasked Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to develop a new Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL). The CSOL will become the basis
Read More »Italy Launches Priority System for Passport Requests
On April 5, 2024, the government of Italy introduced a new online priority processing system for urgent passport requests. The new system, the Agenda Prioritaria (or
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